Ring, Cluster, Turquoise, Needlepoint, Vintage ‘50s, 1436

VINTAGE NEEDLEPOINT!

Zuni artists mastered the lapidary technique of needlepoint, petit point and snake-eye work in the 1930s and are considered the experts today.  This dainty needlepoint ring features a complete ring of slivers set in a radial design and highlighted with sterling silver drops. Vintage 1950Collected in New Mexico

• affiliation: likely Zuni
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise
• nice vintage condition
• stones are secure in their settings
• small chip to center stone
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina 
• wear from use
• style: JR1436