Necklaces
All necklaces are sterling silver or 14 karat gold. Turquoise is natural and unstabilized unless noted. Bead necklaces from Santo Domingo are hand cut and made from unstabilized, natural stones. The same is true of all heishi. For more information on the jewelry of Santo Domingo Pueblo and our Santo Domingo artists, click here. |  | |
Gorgeous natural "Sleeping Beauty" turquoise is hand cut into Heishi style graduated beads. Ray Lovato is a well known bead maker from the Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico. This necklace is 19 inches in length and has sterling silver clasp closure.
Ray Lovato is best known and collected for his finely crafted hand cut natural turquoise Heishi bead work. Featured is a 28 inch long, 5 strand traditional style necklace, that has the cotton wrap to finish it off instead of the modern sterling silver clasps.
Nuggets of Seafoam turquoise graduate and is finished off at the back with Heishi beads and sterling silver clasps. Measuring 31 inches long. The color is the shade of ocean blue, with light matrix to contrast the turquoise.
Michael Kirk is an award winning jeweler from the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. Michael's jewelry are one of kind pieces of art, that have won him many honors. Featured is a fabulous piece that is composed of 14 kt yellow gold, red coral, opal and turquoise. The closure has a gold Hummingbird on it and the focal point is a stunning fan pendant. The pendant is 4 inches long and the total length of the necklace is 21 inches.
Three strands of green turquoise in a Heishi necklace, measures 19 inches long. The turquoise is treated to stabilize it, to hold up to being disked. We may have similar items in blue turquoise or one or two strands. Call to ask about availability.
Spectacular Red Mountain Sea Foam natural turquoise nugget necklace. An amazing 1,300 karats total weight. The largest nugget measures approximately 1 1/8 inches, and graduate smaller form that.
Corbert Joe and his family create beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in Albuquerque NM. The turquoise in this chocker is stabilized. Graduated disks are accented by central beads of shell and the closure is sterling silver.
Tumbled turquoise nugget mixed with spiny oyster shell and other natural stones. This choker measures 17 inches long and is the perfect length for shirts and dresses.
Ray Lovato is well known for natural hand cut turquoise and spiny oyster shell necklaces. Featured are three examples of heishi and corn cut 19 inch long chokers. Call to see about the availability.
"Clan Sisters"- by award winning artist Michael Kirk. He has created this spectacular necklace made from natural red coral and 14kt yellow gold. The focal point is two Yei figures that appear to be dancing. This necklace measures 21 inches long and has a 3 1/2 inch pendant as the centerpiece. Michael is very diversified in his techniques and subjects and this natural red coral necklace shows his skilled craftsmanship and artist talents.
