Zuni, NM

Zuni Pueblo, located in western New Mexico near the Arizona border, is one of the most culturally rich and historically significant Pueblo communities in the Southwest. The Zuni people have lived in this region for centuries, maintaining strong ceremonial traditions, language, and artistic practices rooted in their ancestral homeland.

Zuni is internationally renowned for both its traditional Native American jewelry and handcrafted pottery. Zuni jewelry is especially celebrated for intricate stone inlay work, including turquoise, coral, jet, shell, and mother-of-pearl set in sterling silver. Designs such as the iconic Sunface and detailed channel inlay pieces are highly sought after by collectors of Southwestern Indigenous art.

Zuni pottery continues ancestral Pueblo techniques using native clay and natural mineral pigments. Each vessel is hand-coiled, stone-polished, hand-painted, and traditionally outdoor-fired. Zuni pottery often features deer, birds, heartline motifs, and flowing organic patterns that reflect spiritual symbolism and a deep connection to nature.

Today, authentic Zuni art—both jewelry and pottery—is prized by collectors for its craftsmanship, cultural meaning, and enduring connection to one of the Southwest’s most vibrant Pueblo communities.