Native American Zuni Jewelry
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Owl Sterling Silver Zuni Multicolor Multistone Ring Size 7-1/4 JX124028
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Jet, and Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Ring size is 7-1/4, it measures approximately 1-1/8" long and 1" at widest point.
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Authentic Sterling Silver And Turquoise Inlay Zuni Post Hoop Earrings SX110069
Materials: Sterling silver and real Turquoise.
Measurements: Post hoop earrings measure approximately 5/8" long and 1/8" wide.
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Zuni Coral Genuine Sterling Silver Leaf Ring Size 7-1/2 AX123940
Materials: Sterling silver and real Coral.
Measurements: Ring is size 7-1/2, it measures approximately 5/8" long and 3/4" wide.
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Sterling Silver Multicolor Zuni Thunderbird Cuff Bracelet SX115617
Materials: Sterling Silver, real, Turquoise, Coral, Jet, Brown Shell, along with White and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: The inner bracelet circumference measures approximately 5", plus a 1-1/2" opening, and 1-5/8" at widest point.
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Sterling Silver Malachite And Mother of Pearl Zuni Pendant AX125495
Materials: Sterling Silver, real Malachite, and Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Pendant measures approximately 1" long (including bail) and 5/8" at widest point.
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Winding Snake Turquoise Sterling Silver Effie Calavaza Zuni Watch CB118239
Materials: Sterling silver and real Turquoise.
Measurments: Watch tips measure approximately 1-1/2" long and 1-1/8" at widest point. The watch will fit a wrist that is approximately 8", if you would like the band can be adjusted to fit a wrist that is from size 5" to size 9" at no additional cost to you, this will guarantee that the watch will fit your wrist comfortably (YOU MUST NOTIFY US OF DESIRED CHANGE TO WRIST SIZE OR YOU WILL RECEIVE THE WATCH AT THE SIZE MENTIONED ABOVE!). We are one of the few if not the only business on the Internet that offers to size the watch at no additional cost to you. The watch weighs 60 grams.
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Native American Zuni Multicolor Inlay Sterling Silver Key Chain AX125119
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, along with White and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Key chain measures approximately 2-1/8" long (including ring) and 7/8" at widest point.
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Blue Opal Authentic Sterling Silver Zuni Ring Size 7 AX127111
Materials: Sterling silver and man made Blue Opal.
Measurements: Ring is size 7, it measures approximately 1/4" long and 5/8" wide.
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Turquoise Genuine Sterling Silver Zuni Effie Calavaza Snake Post Earrings AX98741
Materials: Sterling silver and real Turquoise.
Measurements: Post earrings measure approximately 3/4" long and 1/2" widest point.
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Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Leaf Ring Size 7-1/2 RX117393
Materials: Sterling silver and real Turquoise.
Measurements: Ring is size 7-1/2, it measures approximately 1-5/8" long and 1/2" wide.
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Opal Inlay Sterling Silver Zuni Indian Cuff Bracelet JX121944
Materials: Sterling silver and man made Opal.
Measurements: The inner bracelet circumference measures approximately 5-1/4", plus a 1" opening, and 3/8" at widest point.
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Multicolor Zuni Sterling Silver Thunderbird Pendant JX126401
Materials: Sterling Silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, and Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Pendant measures approximately 1-1/2" long (including bail) and 1" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Multicolor Inlay Sterling Silver Key Chain JX124385
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, along with White and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Key chain measures approximately 2-1/8" long (including ring) and 7/8" at widest point.
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Native American Sterling Silver Multicolor Ring Size 7-3/4 AX124974
Materials: Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Coral, along with Pink Shell and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Ring is size 7-3/4, it measures approximately 1/4" long and 3/4" wide.
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Turquoise Needlepoint Genuine Sterling Silver Zuni Post Earrings AX121525
Materials: Sterling Silver and real Turquoise.
Measurements: Post earrings measure approximately 1" long and 1" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Ring Size 8-3/4 JX122566
Materials: Sterling silver and real Turquoise.
Measurements: Ring is size 8-3/4, it measures approximately 3/4" long and 3/8" wide.
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Sterling Silver Multicolor Inlay Blue Jay Zuni Indian Cuff Bracelet AX123743
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Jet, Opal, and Malachite.
Measurements: The inner bracelet circumference measures approximately 5-3/4", plus a 1-3/8" opening, and 1-1/2" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Authentic Sterling Silver Multicolor Inlay Pendant JX127827
Materials: Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Coral, Jet, and Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Pendant measures approximately 1-7/8" long (including bail) and 5/8" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Sterling Silver Multicolor Needlepoint Ring Size 7 JX124110
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Onyx, Malachite, Pink Shell, and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Ring is size 7, it measures approximately 3/8" long and 3/4" wide.
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Zuni Multicolor Inlay Sterling Silver Corn Post Earrings AX125706
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Lapis, Malachite, and White Shell.
Measurements: Post earrings measure approximately 1" long and 1/2" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Opal Sterilng Silver Turtle Ring Size 8 AX128480
Materials: Sterling Silver and man made Opal.
Measurements: Ring is size 8, it measures approximately 3/8" long and 3/4" wide.
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Authentic Sterling Silver Multicolor Inlay Zuni Cuff Bracelet AX127649
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, along with White and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: The inner bracelet circumference measures approximately 5", plus a 1-3/8" opening, and 1" at widest point.
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Sterling Silver Multicolor Zuni Wood Pecker Pendant AX127953
Materials: Sterling silver, real Coral, Jet, Abalone Shell, White and Yellow Mother Of Pearl.
Measurements: Pendant measures approximately 1-3/8" long and 7/8" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Blue Opal Sterilng Silver Turtle Ring Size 6 AX128472
Materials: Sterling Silver and man made Blue Opal.
Measurements: Ring is size 6, it measures approximately 3/8" long and 5/8" wide.
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Multicolor Inlay Zuni Indian Sterling Silver Post Hoop Earrings AX125711
Materials: Sterling Silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, and Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Post hoop earrings measure approximately 3/4" and 1/4" at widest point.
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Native American Zuni Multicolor Genuine Sterling Silver Ring Size 10-1/4 JX123995
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, Yellow and White Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Ring is size 10-1/4, it measures approximately 1/2" long and 7/8" wide.
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Turquoise Sterling Silver Effie Calavaza Zuni Snake Bracelet AX129768
Materials: Sterling silver and real Turquoise.
Measurements: The inner bracelet circumference measures approximately 5-3/8", plus a 1-1/4" opening, and 1/4" at widest point.
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Multicolor Inlay Blue Jay Genuine Sterling Silver Zuni Pendant AX127956
Materials: Sterling Silver, real Turquoise, Jet, Mother of Pearl, and Abalone Shell.
Measurements: Pendant measures approximately 1-1/2" long and 7/8" at widest point.
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Blue Opal Authentic Sterling Silver Zuni Ring Size 7-3/4 AX128715
Materials: Sterling silver and man made Blue Opal.
Measurements: Ring is size 7-3/4, it measures approximately 1/4" long and 3/4" wide.
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Zuni Multicolor Inlay Tear Drop Sterling Silver Post Earrings AX125099
Materials: Sterling Silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Mother of Pearl, and Jet.
Measurements: Post earrings measure approximately 3/4" long and 1/2" at widest point.
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Native American Sterling Silver Multicolor Ring Size 7-1/4 AX124973
Materials: Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Coral, along with Pink Shell and Yellow Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: Ring is size 7-1/4, it measures approximately 1/4" long and 3/4" wide.
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Sterling Silver Multicolor Butterfly Native American Zuni Cuff Bracelet AX124812
Materials: Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Coral, Jet, Pink Shell, and Mother of Pearl.
Measurements: The inner bracelet circumference measures approximately 5-1/4", plus a 1-1/4" opening, and 1-1/4" at widest point.
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The Zuni of western New Mexico have been known for their expert stonework for hundreds of years. The earliest known pieces include animal pendants and wooden combs. Much of the early Zuni artistry feature small pieces of decorative turquoise gems and jet stones.
Stonework was the basis for the beginning of Zuni jewelry. Using stone, antler tools, cactus spines, and other wooden and stone tools, the Zuni would create jewelry and other art to trade with Native and Non-Native groups.
Much of the Zuni jewelry and art is influenced by the patterns and styles of basketry and traditional pottery. The most reflective practice from this is their “cluster” work within jewelry. This includes using precise techniques to arrange shells, wood, gems, and silver into close-knit patterns.
In addition to their historical contribution to stonework, the Zuni were the second Native American group to learn and adopt Mexican silver-smithing techniques for artistry. Since working with silver, it has become the primary basis in Zuni jewelry.
Combining the working of silver-smithing, today the Zuni are best known for their inlay style jewelry. This encompasses the technique of using multiple stones to form an image, and using the silver as a “soldering” technique to craft the image into place. Most commonly, the Zuni artistry features animal and traditional symbols in turquoise, coral, onyx, and opal gems.
On NativeAmericanJewelry, you will see a variety of inlay Zuni pieces that range from earrings to money clips. Each piece is representative of the Zuni culture history with the delicate molding and fitting of precious gems into sterling silver.
Truly, Zuni jewelry is a beautiful combination of historical art creation and traditional symbolism for anyone to enjoy. We encourage all visitors to browse the unique and imaginative art from the Zuni tribe.