Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Round Petit Point Earrings smudging supplies The sterling silver setting is

The sterling silver setting is completely hand stamped by a Navajo artist

then it is pressed between two steel plates with holes and ball bearings to produce this "raindrop" rust free blade with 33 layers of steel

The feather is one of the most consistently recurring images in both contemporary and traditional Native American art

Native American Jewelry from this period was not Hallmarked or stamped "sterling"

Measurements: 1 ⅝" in length including french wire

Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Round Petit Point Earrings smudging supplies The sterling silver setting isThe Zuni Indians of New Mexico are known for their ability to hand cut tiny stone pieces and make tiny bezels to hold them. Each handmade earring contains 13 Sleeping Beauty Turquoise stones that are bezel set in sterling silver. These dramatic dangle earrings measure 3 3 4" in length and are a timeless Southwestern look. The Zuni's attention to detail and expert craftsmanship makes their jewelry desirable all over the world.