Jack Tom created this stunning coral and sterling necklace and earring set. The flowing lines represent a woman’s flowing hair. 16.5 inches long (we can add a sterling chain extender if desired) The earrings are 2.5 inches long SOLD. (TUCSON)
A beautiful spiny oyster and turquoise mosaic necklace by Rena Owens. A little over 18 inches long. $450 (SANTA FE)
Above: a triple strand of fluted beads, 24 inches long, by renowned beadsmith, Marie Yazzie, $1875. (TUCSON)
At right is a color graduated necklace by Richard Aguilar. This is a style that his late father and Charles Lovato created and perfected and which Richard carries on. 8 strands.22 inches long and $1875. (TUCSON)
Above: an incredible inlaid silver bead necklace by Ben Nighthorse Campbell. 19.5 inches long. SOLD (SANTA FE)
A beautiful little graduated bead choker. Note with singular inlaid bead in the center. 16 7/8 inches long and SOLD. (SANTA FE)
At left: a three strand pipestone and sterling necklace by Nick & MeWee Rosetta. This necklace is 16 inches long and $410. (SANTA FE)
At left a stabilized turquoise and abalone shell necklace from the 1970-80. 27 inches long. By the Crespin family from Kewa Pueblo. $175 (TUCSON)
By Vinita Cowboy. The beads are 1/4 inch in diameter.
24 inches long. SOLD.
18.5 inches long. $390. (SANTA FE)
A lovely storyteller necklace by Angel Bailon of Jemez Pueblo. $120. (SANTA FE)
You’ll find matching earrings in our Earring Gallery.
By Vinita Cowboy. The beads are 3/8 inch in diameter.
20.5 inches long and $450.
19 inches long and $410.(SANTA FE)
Three beautiful sandcast necklaces set with turquoise, all were made by the Kee family women. Edith, Mildred and Isabelle. The larger swirl with scalloped edges at left is $330. (SANTA FE) The triangles with coral necklace is $220. (SANTA FE) The smaller swirl necklace is $320. (TUCSON) (Each necklace is choker length, approximately ~16 inches long.)
A gorgeous Hopi overlay eagle necklace by Ruben Saufkie. The feathers on either side measure just under 3.5 inches long. Total length of this necklace is approximately 25 inches. The handmade chain enables the wearer to add a chain extender or to hook the clasp and wear the necklace at a shorter length. $1,875. (SANTA FE)
Nick Rosetta talks about his work at an event sponsored by the Museum of Indian Art and Culture, held on Museum Hill in Santa Fe a couple years ago.
All five of the necklaces above are by Nick & MeWee Rosetta from Kewa. A five strand green turquoise necklace, 22 inches long. $1100. (TUCSON) The second necklace features graduated Australian bloodwood and Mother of Pearl shell beads, just over 17 inches long and SOLD. Last (shown in two photos) is a turquoise and sterling bead necklace. This one is 17 inches long and SOLD. The last two are in Santa Fe.
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