Santo Domingo Pueblo Kewa Graduated Necklace Brown Heishi Shell Jewelry For Sale

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Santo Domingo Pueblo Kewa Graduated Necklace Brown Heishi Shell Jewelry:
$80.00

An elegant Santo Domingo Pueblo handmade necklace. Choker or Princess cut length. Made of Freshwater Graduated Beige/Brown heishi shells, Sterling Silver Hook and eye closure. Meticulously hand strung and handmade by the artist Lupe Lovato. Made to last as heirloom jewelry. Traditional Santo Domingo jewelry are very hard to find, due to the dwindling number of artisans at the Pueblo.
Santo Domingo Beads are very fine and of high-quality grade, some of the best heishi on the market. The word "Heishi", is from the Keresan word meaning "shell," and traditionally referred to shell beads. Collectible quality work of art, passed down for centuries within the Santo Domingo Pueblo tribe. A special complement to any collection!
Total length: 19 inches (end to end)Weight: 40 grams