NATIVE AMERICAN

SANTO DOMINGO KEWA TURQUOISE MOSAIC PENDANT BY AMBROSIO CHAVEZ


Kewa artist Ambrosio Chavez made this beautiful mosaic pendant.  The pendant is inlaid with Turquoise on top of a shell.  In the center there is a sterling silver eternity symbol.  The bale is a nice size that will work well with silver chains or leather cords.  (Chain not included) Weighs 10 grams.

1  1/2” wide x 1  3/4” long


Artist card included


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.