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Very small round and tear drop turquoise stones are set in hand-made saw tooth bezels to create a jewelry masterpiece. This early pair of Zuni Pueblo Petit Point Cascading Earrings is a testament to the ability of Zuni Pueblo artisans to work with the smallest pieces of stone. Zuni petit point and needlepoint got their names from the fine embroidery work of the time. Just as women would spend hours sewing designs with small stitches of thread, the Zuni used small stones to create designs to wear as jewelry.

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