Phyllis Ortega Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Zuni Petit Point Jewelry Set

Description

Vintage set of Native American / Navajo Zuni petit point turquoise sterling silver jewelry including a cuff bracelet, clip on earrings and a pendant / pin by artisan Phyllis Gilbert Ortega.

Zuni Petit point Jewelry began around 1920-1930 and was a unique form of Turquoise Jewelry created by the Zuni Indians. A Petit Point stone is a tiny round, oval, rectangle, pear or square shaped stone hand cut by a Zuni Indian Lapidarist. It is special Jewelry that is impressive wearable art.

Condition

Good Overall - Tarnished; see pictures

Dimensions

Earrings - 0.5” / Pendant - 1.125” / Chain - 17” / Bracelet - 6.25” x 0.75” / Total Weight – 34.2 g (Diameter/Length x Width)