Zuni Oval Turquoise Cluster Cuff Teardrop Petit Point

Zuni

Southwest

1960s

Sterling silver and turquoise

Total circumference 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm), gap 1 5/8 in (4.1 cm), width 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm); 85.94 grams

Provenance: Private collection, Santa Fe, NM

This Zuni cuff is built as a large oval cluster, with a wide border of teardrop turquoise cabochons set in serrated bezels ringing a central silver plate. The middle carries an applied twisted wire and teardrop cluster motif that echoes the surrounding stones in silver and turquoise. The turquoise is a consistent light blue, closely matched across the many stones in the precise setting style associated with Zuni work.

The oval face measures a full 2 1/2 inches across, making this a large statement cuff rather than a narrow band. At just under 86 grams the piece has real weight, carried in both the wide silver plate and the dense border of settings. The 8 1/2 inch circumference with a 1 5/8 inch gap suits a larger wrist and adjusts through the split multi band shank.

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