{"product_id":"zuni-pueblo-turquoise-needlepoint-ring","title":"Zuni Pueblo Turquoise Needlepoint Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Sterling Silver with 22 Teardrop Turquoise Stones and 2 Round Turquoise Stones with a Figure Hallmark on the Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Excellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Zuni Pueblo Turquoise Needlepoint Ring is a hallmark of Native American jewelry craftsmanship from the Zuni Pueblo in western New Mexico. The Zuni people, one of the 19 Pueblos in the Southwest, have a rich tradition of lapidary arts dating back centuries, but needlepoint jewelry emerged in the 1920s–1930s as a way to utilize fine slivers of turquoise (and sometimes coral or other stones) that were too small for larger pieces. This technique transforms \"waste\" material into intricate, labor-intensive designs, symbolizing resourcefulness and spiritual connection—turquoise is revered in Zuni culture as a protective stone that promotes long life and wards off misfortune.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46569182331045,"sku":"5224-0751","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-0751_1.jpg?v=1764789827","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/zuni-pueblo-turquoise-needlepoint-ring","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}