Zuni Indian Turquoise Sterling Silver Chandelier Post Earrings.

These Chandelier Post Earrings are the signature of the Zuni! These Chandelier Post Earrings feature traditional southwestern Indian needlepoint designs made from hand cut stones of natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Zuni Indian jewelry artists often use Sleeping Beauty Turquoise to honor the Father Sky. These Turquoise stones have been set in the brilliance of shimmering Sterling Silver. These gorgeous Zuni Indian post earrings are 2-1/4" long.

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 Indian 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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