Zuni Indian Turquoise Sterling Silver Necklace, Bracelet, Ring Jewelry Set by Native American artist Wallace

From the Heart of the Zuni Nation! This jewelry set features a necklace, a cuff bracelet, a ring, and a pair of post earrings all hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. These sensational pieces of Zuni Indian jewelry are true works of art. They all feature traditional Native American images of flowers. These colorful flowers feature dazzling inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Mother of Pearl. This necklace features a hand made box link chain for complete flexibility. The bracelet has a double band cuff of Sterling Silver. This Necklace is 19-3/4" long. The bracelet is 1-1/8" wide and it'll fit a 5-1/2" to a 6-1/2" wrist. The ring is 3/4" wide and it'll fit a size 6-1/2. The post earrings are 3/4" long. Signed in script by the Zuni Indian jewelry artist Anselm Wallace.

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.