Vintage 1940s Zuni Insect Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Screw-Back Earrings

Vintage 1940s Zuni Insect Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Screw-Back Earrings These exquisite vintage earrings are a beautiful example of early Native American Zuni craftsmanship from the 1940s, featuring a detailed insect or bug motif. The earrings are constructed with meticulous chip-to-chip turquoise inlay, a hallmark of Zuni artistry, where small pieces of natural turquoise are precisely fitted to form the design. The metal is genuine Sterling Silver, confirmed by the stamp "STERLING" along with some written inventory numbers. These pieces retain their original screw-back findings, common for the era, and measure a collectible size of 1 1/8" long by 3/4" wide. These are unique, authentic vintage pieces perfect for the collector of early Southwestern jewelry or Zuni mosaic inlay work.