Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico has produced some of the most technically demanding stonework in the history of world jewelry. Needlepoint — the art of cutting and setting long, thin, pointed turquoise stones — and its companion technique petit point require lapidary precision measured in fractions of a millimeter, passed through families like the Dishta, Quam, and Leekya across multiple generations.
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In the quiet precision of her Zuni Pueblo workshop, Lorraine Waatsa transforms raw turquoise, coral, and shell into the intricate needlepoint, petit point, and mosaic inlay patterns that have defined Zuni lapidary artistry for over a century. Her work carries forward a legacy shaped by masters like Leekya Deyuse while pushing the boundaries of what stone-on-silver composition can achieve.
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