Joseph Lambert Eustace created this beautiful necklace right down to the chain clasp. Coral and carved jet, the pendant itself measures 2.75 by 1.5 inches $525. (SANTA FE)
Victoria Haley does the most innovative silver bead necklaces. Many of the nearly dozen different beads require multiple stamps to create. 30.5 inches long. $1100. A work of art, quite literally. (SANTA FE)
This beautiful little set above was created by Rena Owen. The earrings and the pendant are both comprised of jet and red spiny oyster shell. The coral bead necklace is 18.5 inches long, the pendant measures 1.25 inches long by 7/8 inches wide. The earrings are 7/8 inches by 5/8 inches. $400. (SANTA FE)
A 10 strand necklace of white mother of pearl, graduating down to golden mother of pearl at the bottom. Interspersed with turquoise, lapis and pipestone beads. Created by the award-winning artist Richard Aguilar (Kewa-Choctaw) 25 inches long. $2200
A beautiful spiny oyster and turquoise mosaic necklace by Rena Owens. A little over 18 inches long. $450 (SANTA FE)
At right is a five strand white marble necklace with turquoise, pipestone and jet beads, by Nick and Miwi Rosetta. Just over 18 inches long. $675. (SANTA FE)
At right is a color graduated necklace by Richard Aguilar. This is a style that his late father and Charles Lovato created and perfected, which Richard carries on. 8 strands, 22 inches long and $1875. (TUCSON)
At right is a 20 strand coral necklace, interspersed with turquoise color trade beads. 20 inches long with a 4 inch chain extender. $550 TUCSON
A lovely storyteller necklace by Angel Bailon of Jemez Pueblo. $150. (SANTA FE)
You’ll find matching earrings in our Earring Gallery.
Orlinda Natewa of Zuni made this inlaid turquoise necklace and earring set. 22.5 inches long. $600. (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 swirl necklace is $300. (SANTA FE) The triangular necklace with turquoise is $300. (TUCSON) (Each necklace is choker length, approximately 16 to 18” 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.
Nick is probably the last person at the pueblo who hand draws his own tubular silver beads (also called liquid silver, a style his parents created) The one, with serpentine beads at the bottom, is 18 inches long and $470. (SANTA FE)
All three of the necklaces above are by Nick & MeWee Rosetta from Kewa. A five strand green turquoise necklace, 22 inches long. $1100. (TUCSON) The next one has a different style of silver bead. 18 inches long and $210 (SANTA FE)
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