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. (TUCSON)
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)
Above is a beautiful corn maiden necklace made by Warren Nieto from Santo Domingo Pueblo. The maiden is comprised of sterling silver, serpentine, jet, pen shell, white clam shell, lepidolite, mother of pearl shell, coral and turquoise. Strung on a necklace of graduated turquoise beads interspersed with shell in the center, measuring 18 inches in length with an additional 2 inch chain extender to a length of 20 inches. The maiden itself measures 4 inches long. $500. (SANTA FE)
At right and below: 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
At right is a five strand white marble necklace with turquoise, pipestone and jet beads, by Nick and Mewee Rosetta. Just over 18 inches long. $675. (SANTA FE)
A ten strand graduated necklace by Richard Aguilar. 20 inches long. The chain extender allows the wearer to shorten it up to 18 inches. $1200 (TUCSON)
Above 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
A lovely storyteller necklace by Angel Bailon of Jemez Pueblo. (TUCSON and SANTA FE)
You’ll find matching earrings in our Earring Gallery.
A lovely strand of handmade beads by Tonisha Haley. This one measures 16.25 inches long and has a 2” chain extender which makes it a total of 18.25 inches long. $360 (SANTA FE)
Three beautiful sandcast necklaces set with turquoise, all were made by the Kee family women. Edith, Mildred and Isabelle. The swirl necklace is . (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)
Three views of a gorgeous bead necklace by Victoria Haley-Anderson. Graduated beads with Victoria’s Horned Lizard stamp alongside plain beads. 23 inches long and $525. (SANTA FE)
A gorgeous shell necklace and earring set by Joe Cate made in the 1980s. 10 strands and approx 27 inches long. The earrings are 3 inches long. $1,200 for the set. (TUCSON).
A beautiful handmade bead necklace by Leonard Nez. This one is 24.5 inches long and $450.(SANTA FE)
Both 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 SOLD. (SANTA FE)
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