Zuni Indian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Chandelier Dangle Post Earrings 2701-244722-ER
Zuni Indian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Chandelier Dangle Post Earrings.
These Chandelier or Dangle Post Earrings are the signature of Zuni! These earrings feature traditional southwestern needlepoint designs made from hand cut stones of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Zuni Indian jewelry artists often use Sleeping Beauty (Tiffany of) Turquoise to honor the Father Sky. These Turquoise stones have been set in the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. These gorgeous Zuni dangle post earrings are 1-3/8" long.
This jewelry comes from one of the leading trading posts in the heart of the Indian Nation. Established over 35 years ago, the owners recently retired and liquidated $200,000 wholesale ($450,000 retail) of their inventory to Alltribes. They worked with some of the best Navajo and Zuni jewelers and kept to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. This jewelry features unique designs and quality stones. It was made before the price of silver went up and will have lower prices.
The Zuni Indians learned to silversmith from the Navajo in the early 1870's. The Zuni, because they had permanent homes unlike the nomadic Navajo, were able to use many tools that the Navajo could not easily carry with them. With the lapidary wheels they began cutting stones and using the silver to hold their stones in patterns. Today, Zuni silversmiths are known for their lapidary skills. Both channel inlay (using precisely cut stones set on silver to form figures and designs) and cluster and needlepoint (setting small, similarly cut stones in geometric patterns) are traditional Zuni styles.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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