Vintage Zuni Earrings of Turquoise Channel Inlay in Hummingbird Design

These vintage Zuni earrings of channel inlay turquoise set in silver are showy on the ears. 

They're handmade in a complex "hummingbird" design created with swirling openwork that meets on each side of a center turquoise section. This elegant design originated with Ellen Quandelacy (1924-2002) and is said to represent the rapid movement of hummingbird wings (which can flap between 50 and 80 times per second!)

These earrings highlight just why Native artists are so special - their ability to notice nature's marvels and then interpret them in beautiful and creative ways.

This pair of Zuni hummingbird earrings measures 1 3/16" in diameter. They look fantastic with a number of different jewelry items from Kewa necklaces to Navajo beads. 

They're clips, so if you don't have pierced ears, you're in luck. Even if you have pierced ears, the earrings are comfortable clipped on.

Unsigned.

Watch this video to see these earrings on.

• Vintage Zuni Hummingbird Earrings
• Turquoise channel inlay set in silver
• Earrings measure 1 3/16" diameter
• Clips rather than posts so you can wear them if your ears are unpierced or pierced
• Unsigned