Santo Domingo Pueblo Kewa Graduated Melon Shell Necklace retail Handmade Jewelry***

Product Name: Santo Domingo Pueblo Kewa Graduated Melon Shell Necklace retail Handmade Jewelry***
An elegant Santo Domingo Pueblo handmade necklace. Choker or Princess cut length. Made of Graduated Melon heishi shells, Sterling Silver Hook and eye closure. Meticulously hand strung and handmade by the artist Ramona Byrd. Made to last as heirloom jewelry. Traditional Santo Domingo jewelry are very hard to find, due to the dwindling number of artisans at the Pueblo. Santo Domingo Beads are very fine and of high-quality grade, some of the best heishi on the market. The word "Heishi", is from the Keresan word meaning "shell," and traditionally referred to shell beads. Collectible quality work of art, passed down for centuries within the Santo Domingo Pueblo tribe. A special complement to any collection! Total length: retail 19 inches (end to end) Weight: 40 grams.