Needlepoint Drop Earrings

Living in Colorado and spending a lot of time in New Mexico, Wyoming, and the surrounding western states, you see a lot of silver and turquoise jewelry. So much so, that it may become ubiquitous to the point of it seeming… not that special. In some cases, yes, there are reproductions and knock offs and what may be marketed as vintage is not-

That is not the case with these earrings!!

In fact, these earrings are quite intricate and extremely detailed - each piece of turquoise is cut to be the same size, and is set in individual sawtooth textured bezels. There is a subtle twisted rope detail around the center turquoise on each earring along with softer, rounded dots at the end of each needle. This symmetrical cluster design can be described as a “snowflake” or “wagon wheel,” but could also be seen as a floral, daisy type of shape as well. Or a starburst! Or a sun! I could go on... 

Vintage Silver and Turquoise Zuni Needlepoint Earrings

12.62 grams

Each earring measures approximately 1 inch wide and 1 1/2 in long. The total length including the earwire is approximately 2 inches long.