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Signed Zuni Silver & Turquoise Needlepoint Jewelry

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Signed Zuni Silver & Turquoise Needlepoint Jewelry
For your consideration in this lot is a Zuni artist signed petite point Turquoise and sterling silver pin/pendant and earrings. The pin/pendant is a feather with twenty one Petite Point stones making this feather. On the back is both a bar pin and a bale for hanging from a chain. The feather is 1 7/8" long. The back of the feather is marked EBW the trademark of Evans Waatsa. Evans was born 1943 and began producing silver and gold needlepoint and petit point cluster jewelry in 1960s, working until just before his death on Aug 4, 2011. Evans family includes some of the most famous Zuni needlepoint jewelers, many who are internationally known. The earrings are made of silver with turquoise carbochons1/4" across. The cabochons are framed with a twisted silver rope and a wing. These pierced stud earrings measure 3/4" across. The combined weight of this lot is 11.8grams. These items are in good used condition.