Vintage Southwestern Native American–Style Turquoise Inlay Hoop Earrings | Silver | c.1950s–60s

Vintage turquoise inlay hoop earrings in a Southwestern / Native American–style. Made in silver with turquoise set flush into recessed channels, forming a circular hoop design associated with mid-20th-century Southwestern jewelry.

The earrings are unsigned, which is common for the period. Acquired in the American Southwest in the 1970s from a pawn shop.  They reflect the materials and construction typical of the era without reliance on maker attribution.

A straightforward vintage example with a clear Southwestern aesthetic.

Details

Era: c. 1950s–1960s

Style: Southwestern / Native American–style

Materials: Turquoise inlay, silver

Construction: Flush-set turquoise inlay

Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear

Notes: Sterling butterfly backs are later replacements for secure wear