Charles Lovato, Santo Domingo Pueblo Ten Strand Heishi Necklace, c.1970

Item: NOJ1150C
Material: olive shell, clam shell, 14k gold, turquoise and coral
Size: 24" length, pendant: 4 1/4" drop
Period: Historic
Origin: Santo Domingo Pueblo
Artist: Charles Lovato

This is a late 20th century ten strand shell heishi necklace with pendant by Santo Domingo artist Charles Lovato. The extra fine hand rolled shell heishi is graduated in color and interspersed with turquoise and coral beads. At the center is a long pendant of more heishi hanging from a 14-karat gold cone.

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