Eugene Hustito Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet womans necklaces a style of jewelry making

a style of jewelry making which groups together many individual stones in a pattern

5" long including french wire

This modern split shank cuff

Repoussé is a difficult technique where silver is pushed from behind to form a raised design

These individual sterling silver threads are then expertly woven together to form the 22" chain you see here

Eugene Hustito Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet womans necklaces a style of jewelry makingZuni silversmith, Eugene Hustito, of New Mexico created this delicate Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cuff bracelet. It features 41 perfectly matched bezel set Sleeping Beauty Turquoise stones in a traditional radiating pattern. Curved sterling silver details and oxidation are layered within the pattern to add depth and contrast. The borders are decorated with beads and a twist of sterling silver wire. Zuni pueblo is located in the Western part of New