A magnificent sterling silver and Sleeping Beauty turquoise pin/pendant showcasing breathtaking petit point and silversmith work, an extremely time-consuming art form. Please see our zuni jewelry link to read more on this technique of jewelry making.
Creating delicate petit point jewelry for over 40 years, Vincent and Socorro Johnson from Zuni Pueblo have become very collectible. In fact, the Smithsonian has V.S. Johnson pieces in its permanent collection. The silver in this pin/pendant including the bezels, are hand fabricated from a sheet of sterling silver. Even the wire is hand twisted! It is just under 1 7/8" in diameter. - $225.00