Featured Antique Zuni? Turquoise cross.

Picked this up for $10. No idea, it might be silver or some purity. Has small turquoise stones in it. Also, it looks to be quite old... I really don't know anything about this kind of jewelry. No markings whatsoever. How old might this be? Is it Zuni?

 

Since it does not have a known maker's mark ,the only thing it can be called is south western. As far as the construction, it looks like a 12 year old made it with a plumber's torch.

 

It is likely to be sterling silver, can you have it tested somewhere?
It is in the style of the Zuni Dishta family. But others have made Dishta style pieces as well.
Colour matched stones are mostly seen on pieces from the 70s onward.
Whoever made it, you did well for $10.

 

Yes; and the stones do appear to be real, as far as can be told from a photo, and it does appear to be hand-made.

 

Definitely hand made in the Zuni style. As to whether it's the real deal...dunno. Someone cut the back out of sheet silver and didn't use a wide enough piece, from the look of it. They had to add the arms. It'll look really pretty once it's shined up a bit.

 

Had a similar one that I believed to be an Asian import (.925 mark). Had this confirmed by another dealer. The quality just was not there to be NA.

 

This one isn't marked at all, so its odds are better.