Zuni Pueblo Storyteller Silver Pendant Necklace

Late 20th Century

29" L + 1.375" Drop

Hand Crafted with 1 Oval Blue Turquoise Stone Attached with Silver Beads and Silver Barrel Enclosure with a Hallmark Sterling Silver

In Very Good Condition

The Zuni Pueblo Storyteller Silver Pendant Necklace is a beautiful piece of Native American jewelry inspired by Southwestern Pueblo traditions, particularly the iconic "storyteller" figure. This motif originates primarily from Cochiti Pueblo pottery (a neighboring Pueblo community), where handcrafted ceramic figurines depict a central seated adult figure (often a grandfather or grandmother) surrounded by numerous small children or animals climbing on them, symbolizing the oral tradition of passing down stories, wisdom, history, and cultural knowledge through generations.