JSW868 Stewart Nakatewa
JSW868 Stewart Nakatewa
Sterling silver chandelier earrings by Zuni silversmith Stewart Nakatewa. The three tier earrings have graduated tiers with Sleeping Beauty turquoise needlepoint. The bottom includes nine sterling silver dangles. The entire size is 3/4” x 2 1/4”. Standard posts. Signed: Stewart Nak. Zuni (Engraved)
The Sleeping Beauty mine is one of the largest American turquoise mines. The stones produced are some of the only varieties in the United States known for having little or no matrix and a bright sky blue color.