Zuni Pueblo Flower Pin

ca. 1980

1" H x 1" W

Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver with 12 Teardrop Turquoise Stones and 1 Round Turquoise Stone in the Center of the Flower

In Very Good Condition

Zuni Pueblo flower pins are beautiful examples of traditional Native American jewelry handmade by artisans from the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. The Zuni people (also known as A:shiwi) are renowned for their intricate stone inlay work, petit point, needlepoint, and channel inlay techniques, often using natural materials like turquoise (especially Sleeping Beauty turquoise), red coral, mother of pearl, jet, and onyx set in sterling silver.

These flower designs are popular motifs in Zuni jewelry, symbolizing beauty, nature, and sometimes elements of duality (such as Mother Earth and Father Sky through the colors red coral and blue turquoise). They appear as brooches, pins, or convertible pin/pendants, ranging from vintage pieces from the 1940s–1980s to contemporary handmade ones.