Lot #3: Zuni Southwestern Indigenous American Petit Point Turquoise Solid Sterling Silver Brooch Pendant

- Item type: Brooch Pendant - Material: Sterling silver. Chain: 925 Italian - Gemstone/inlay: Turquoise (inlay) - Style/origin: Indigenous  American / Southwestern; artisan handcrafted - Color: Turquoise blue and oxidized silver - Marks: Stamped maker's mark visible - Condition: Excellent. Very Good, Vintage - Size: Pendant 2x1 Inches. With Chain: 21 Inches - The Zunis are known for using sterling silver and natural turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty Mine. The work is priced by the amount of handiwork, not the weight of the silver or the value of the turquoise. The Zunis are famous for a particular type of stonework called inlay. - Zuni jewelry is characterized by its extremely intricate workmanship - unlike the characteristic large, more naturally-shaped stones and embellished silverwork of Navajo jewlery, or the distinctive silver overlay jewelry of the Hopi, Zuni jewelry uses stones that are smaller, ground and polished. Pickup category timeslot {A}