Hopeful Bluebird Earrings

Gentle bluebirds have a calm and polite nature even singing throughout the winter when food is scarce. Their positive nature signals hope. Marvelita Phillips has carved a pair of bluebird companions from turquoise. Her father was renowned Zuni Pueblo carver and jeweler Leonard Halate. Her brother is Herbert Halate and her son is Brandon Phillips, both wonderful artists as well. With tiny eyes from jet, they measure about 1/4" long from top to bottom, 1" wide from head to tail and 1/8" deep.