Four-Tiered Zuni Turquoise Ladderback Earrings

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Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Earrings
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: silver and turquoise
  • Size: 3-¾” Length x 1-⅛” Width
    PAIR
  • Item # C4895A
  • Price: $1250

This pair of Zuni Pueblo ladderback earrings exemplifies the artistry of Native American jewelry. Each earring showcases a stunning four-tier design adorned with 26 domed turquoise cabochons, meticulously set in fine silver bezels. The intricate silverwork, with delicate silver dangles, harmoniously enhances the vivid beauty of the turquoise.

Designed for pierced ears, these earrings stand as a testament to the exceptional skill and creativity of Zuni Pueblo silversmiths.


Condition: very good condition

Provenance: these Four-Tiered Zuni Turquoise Ladderback Earrings are from a client of Adobe Gallery

Recommended Reading: Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 - Collected by Robert V. Gallegos by Robert Bauver, The Rio Grande Press

TAGS: Zuni PuebloSouthwest Indian Jewelry

These earrings are made for pierced ears.

Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Earrings
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: silver and turquoise
  • Size: 3-¾” Length x 1-⅛” Width
    PAIR
  • Item # C4895A
  • Price: $1250

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