Riches of the Southwest
 
 

 
 

"Intricate" describes Zuni silverwork. Zunis learned silversmithing from the Navajo somewhere around 1872. Fine "inlay," "needlework," and "petit-point" jewelry are characteristic styles produced in this New Mexico pueblo.


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Coral Petit Point Brooch

$185.00

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Tiny teardrops of coral set in sterling silver make this traditional brooch. The term "petit point" refers to very small stonework, and this piece is an excellent example of detailed, painstaking Zuni artistry. Size: 1 ½" D.