Zuni Pueblo Cluster Earrings

ca.  1950

.75" D + 1" Drop

Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver with Screw Back (can be Converted to French Wire Hook on Request) A Very Handsome Earring Set

In Very Good Condition

Zuni Pueblo cluster earrings are a traditional style of Native American jewelry handcrafted by artisans from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. They are renowned for their intricate stonework, featuring clusters of small, precisely cut gemstones—most commonly turquoise, but also coral, jet, shell, or other materials—set in sterling silver.

The cluster technique involves arranging multiple small stones in patterns resembling flowers, snowflakes, wheels, or bows on a lightweight silver framework. This style developed prominently in the 1920s–1930s, emphasizing delicate lapidary work over heavier Navajo-influenced designs.