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

Item: YOJ1365
Material: olive shell and white clam shell
Size: 24" length
Period: Historic
Origin: Santo Domingo Pueblo
Artist: Charles Lovato

A mid 20th century modern heishi necklace by renowned Santo Domingo Pueblo artist Charles Lovato (1937 - 1988). The necklace is comprised of ten strands of exceptionally fine heishi beads consistently sized and finished with silver cones and a hook and eye clasp. The beads are gradient in color transitioning from white clam shell at center to darker brown pen shell toward each end.

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