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Zuni Inlay Jewelry, Zuni Needle Point and Zuni Petti Point Jewelry
The Zuni Native American Indian reservation is located 32 miles southwest of Gallup, N.M. They have been known for making Needlepoint (tiny needle shaped stones), Pettipoint (tiny round, oval or square stones) and Turquoise Inlaid Jewelry for since the early 20th century.
The Zuni Indians focus on stone cutting, they make simplistic silver pieces to accommodate their fabulous stonework. Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Pendants and Necklaces are made with fine and delicate Turquoise and other Gemstones set in artistic designs in both Inlay as well as bezel set stones.
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Zuni Indian Inlaid Jewelry
The Zuni Indians started Inlaid Turquoise Jewelry in the early 1900’s, we call this type of Inlay “Channel Inlay”.
Zuni Channel Inlay is rare, highly sought after and valuable. As years went by The Zuni Indians perfected their silver work and started making world class Inlaid Turquoise Jewelry.
The Zuni’s love colored stones and shells and started mixing colored stones with Turquoise approximately 1920.
Classic Zuni Inlay Bird and Flowers Bracelet - Hummingbird
A beautiful Inlaid Zuni Indian bracelet by Dennis Edaakie. Dennis is famous for his flat pictorial multi-colored Inlay work. He makes Bracelets, Earrings, Pendants, Necklaces and more in his flat inlay.
Dennis Edaakie pieces are desirable and collectible as well. The Edaakie family is well known in the Native American art community. Their Zuni Inlay Jewelry is some of the finest.
Show Stopping Zuni Inlay Necklace by Oscar Cellicion
A wonderful Rainbow Man necklace made by Oscar Cellicion, Zuni Native American Indian. Oscar's pieces are considered some of the finest of Zuni inlay work.
The necklace has eleven Rainbow Man Kachinas, a Zuni symbol for the supreme kachina of harmony which is a sign of the Great Mystery that gives man the privilege of walking this earth. Oscar’s sterling silver and lapidary work are fabulous and very well laid out. Oscar used Turquoise, Black Jet, both white and gold Mother of Pearl shell and Mediterranean Coral.
When viewing the outstanding inlay work in this necklace you can easily understand why the world is so in love with Zuni Inlay Jewelry.
Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Bracelet by Don & Viola Eriacho
This Beautiful Zuni Inlay Bracelet was made with Turquoise, Coral, Jet Mother of Pearl and Yellow Shell.
Don & Viola are both Zuni Indians and are highly respected Jewelers and gemstone cutters! This Inlaid Bracelet is a classic example of their work.
Multi Color Zuni Inlay Yei PendantThis is a beautiful multi-colored Yei pendant made by Fadrian and Vivica Bowannie.
They are both Zuni Native American Indian Jewelers and Gemstone Cutters from the Pueblo of Zuni.
This Inlay Pendant is made with Turquoise, Pink Mussel Shell, Coral, Jet and Yellow Shell. Fadrian and Vivica are both well known Zuni Artists that make some of the most beautiful Inlaid Jewelry coming out of Zuni.
Check out some Modern Zuni Inlay Jewelry for Sale
Zuni Inlay Eagle Pendant
Inlay Eagle Pendant by Chardette Dishta, Zuni Native American Indian Artists.
The stones include Abalone, Mother of Pearl, Jet, Coral, Turquoise, and Gold Lip Mother of Pearl. Chardette has a different flair to her work which makes it have a contemporary look.
Zuni Inlay Jewelry is famous for its characters such as this inlay eagle pendant, Mickey Mouse Inlay Jewelry, Donald Duck Inlaid Jewelry and more.
Storm Design Zuni Inlay Pendant
This beautiful Storm Design Zuni Inlaid Pendant was made by Ferdinand Hooee. The pendant is inlaid in multi color with Turquoise, Coral, Mother of Pearl and Jet. Zuni artists often like to create works of art that focus on a story or a character.
Ferdinand does the silverwork in his pieces and his wife, Sylvia, does the inlay work. The Hooee’s doe fine work and are well known for exquisite work and quality Inlaid Jewelry pieces.
In recent years, the Zuni Indians have refined Inlaid Turquoise Jewelry as well as Inlaid Multi-colored Gemstone Jewelry to a state of art. They make exquisite rings, pendants, necklace sets, earrings, bracelets and more. Zuni Jewelry is admired throughout the world for its intricacy and beauty. Zuni Inlaid Jewelry is an exceptional value and a great collector’s item into the future.
Zuni Needlepoint Jewelry
The Zuni Indians are known to be exceptional Lapidary craftsmen. They started cutting Turquoise into needle shaped stones about 1930. Needlepoint is still very popular today. Typically, they group many stones in a pattern to create a very attractive ring, pendant, earrings and so on. Needlepoint is delicate Jewelry and is not recommended for men, it is precious and is a wonderful choice for a modern day woman.
Zuni Needlepoint Cleopatra Stlye Necklace
This is a beautiful Needlepoint Necklace made by Edmund Cooeyate. Notice how Edmund laminated Coral and Turquoise together and then cut them into Needlepoint stones.
You can clearly see how different in style Needlepoint Zuni Jewelry and Inlay Zuni Jewelry is. One thing you will notice is that the Zuni Native American artists favor the color combonation of Turquoise, Coral and Mother of Pearl. The Zuni Silversmiths make jewelry in all diffferent colors, but traditionally they make Turquoise Jewelry, Coral Jewelry and Morther of Pearl Jewelry.
You can really see how much time could go into making a work of art such as this wondeful Needle Point Necklace. This is a colorful Zuni Needlepoint Necklace and a credit to Edmund Cooeyate!
Classic Turquoise Zuni Needlepoint Necklace and Earring Set
This is a classic Turquoise Needlepoint Necklace and Earrings Set by Bryant Waatsa, Jr. Look at the detail in the stone work and intricate bezel work. The needlepoint Turquoise stones almost look like little blue porquepine quils. Each piece of this necklace will take hours of tedious work to complete.
Zuni artists are know for their attention to detail. Most of the Zuni Needlepoint Jewelry is light and easy to wear.
Bryant is a Zuni Native American Indian Jeweler, his specialty is Needlepoint Necklace Sets, Pendants, Earrings and more.
Turquoise Zuni Needle Point Pin
This Turquoise Needlepoint pin/pendant was made by V.S. Johnson, a Zuni Native American Indian Jeweler and Artist.
Each sliver and Needlepoint Turquoise Stone is set in a silver bezel – this is very time consuming and tedious work.
The beautiful pin looks to be modeled after a daisy or some other sort of flower, but the silverwork that accompanies the Zuni style needle point stone work is also reminiscent of a snowflake design.
This beautiful Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet and Ring set was made by Libert and Carol Peyketewa who are both Zuni Indians. Libert and Carol make a variety of Needlepoint Jewelry items such as Rings, Earrings, Pins, Pendants and Bracelets. Their work is classic Zuni design and collectors quality.
Zuni Pettipoint Jewelry
Pettipoint Jewelry began around 1930 and was a creation solely by the Zuni Indians. A Pettipoint stone is a tiny round, oval or square stones.
The tiny stones are clustered in multiples to form a unique design, often a ring may have 12 or more stones, a bracelet 50 -80 stones and so on.
Zuni Pettipoint Jewelry is very unique in the world and is special Jewelry that is impressive wearable art. They make Pettipoint Rings, Earrings, Bracelets, Pendants, Necklace Sets and more.
The necklace to the right is a beautiful example of a Zuni Turquoise Petit Point Squash Blossom Necklace. This one was made about 1940 and is a work of art.
Zuni Petti Point or Petit Point Squash Blossom necklaces have been a major part of the Zuni Native American Indian's ceremonial wardrobe for many, many years.
This Petti Point Squash blossom represents many, many hours of tedious work and great vision. Try to count how many stones are in this work of art.
Turquoise Petti Point Zuni Bracelet
This beautiful Petit Point Zuni Bracelet was made by Arvina Pinto. It is considered a cluster bracelet as the Turquoise Stones are set in a clustered arrangement. The center of the bracelet represents a flower.
This is a very unique piece that was created by a talented artist, Arvina Pinto. Work of this quality is rare and highly collectible.
Zuni Petti or Petit Point Turquoise Dangle Earrings
The earrings to the right are a classic style of Zuni Petit Point Turquoise Earrings made by many Zuni Native American Indians on a regular basis.
Petit Point Zuni Earrings are one of the staples in Southwestern Native American Indian Jewelry. Zuni Petit Point Earrings are light weight and easy to wear for women as well as being very attractive to all.
The Zuni Made Petit Point earrings to the right are still very in fashion today!
Unique Snowflake Petti or Petit Point Turquoise Pin
This is a unique style of Petit Point Zuni Earrings in a Snowflake design.The Zuni Indians are very artistic and have made some of the finest Turquoise Earrings in the history of Southwestern Native American Indian Jewelry.
Along with fantastic design, Zuni Petit Point Earrings are lightweight which makes them easy to wear while being beautiful at the same time.
Vintage Zuni Indian Jewelry
Antique Zuni Indian Jewelry is highly prized by collectors of Vintage Indian art. Classic Zuni Jewelry designs of the past are awesome and superbly visual. They made a lot of great pins in the olden days with wonderful designs and they were masters at beautiful earrings that are still in vogue and beyond attractive. Vintage Indian Jewelry made by the Zuni Indians is very special and an honor for anyone to own.
John and Estell Hartman of Durango Silver Company have been collectors of Vintage Indian Jewelry since the early 1970’s and often let items go from their collection. We continuously look for old Zuni Inlaid, Pettipoint and Needlepoint Jewelry and as we find nice pieces we will put them up in our online store for your pleasure.
