Eugene Hustito Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet womans necklaces Repoussé is a difficult technique

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

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

A large oval center stone is surrounded first by a circle of teardrop shaped stones and then a second circle of round stones

Overall  length is 4"

Eugene Hustito Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Bracelet womans necklaces Repoussé is a difficult techniqueZuni 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