NATIVE AMERICAN

KEWA SANTO DOMINGO MOSAIC NECKLACE BY CHRIS NIETO

Kewa artist Chris Nieto made this exquisite necklace out of Turquoise, Serpentine, Jet, Mother of Pearl Shell, Lapis, Sugilite, Rhodonite, and Apple Coral.  Weighs 32 grams.  Fabulous colors that will look great with any outfit.  Signed

 

Pendant-1  1/8" wide x 4  3/8” long 

 

Necklace-3/8" wide

26  1/4” long (total length including pendant)

 

Artist card included

 


Kewa (Santo Domingo) artists are known for their heishi.  The word “heishi“ means “shell” in the Keresan language.  Traditionally Santo Domingo jewelry makers created their heishi jewelry out of shell.  The shell is hand cut into a flat disc.  Today, other stones that Santo Domingo artists cut in this manner, are also referred to as heishi.  With modern tools and innovations, artists can create different styles of beads and use different gemstones like turquoise, coral, jet, serpentine, and spiny oyster.



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