Necklaces

The late, award winning Hopi jeweler, Chalmers Day created this marvelous overlay necklace in the early 1990s.  The pendant’s overlay design represents the feast with a maiden grinding the corn...

This fine three-strand necklace was made in Santo Domingo Pueblo in the 1940-50 era for ceremonial use during the many dances held at feast days. The tab turquoise was gathered...

Normally, we stay away from items with treated turquoise; but sometimes we make an exception for jewelry made at Santo Domingo Pueblo. While the value of high-grade natural turquoise is...

This finely made squash blossom necklace was made in the 1960s using the sand cast technique. The sand stone was carved with the design and the sterling silver was melted...

Award winning Santo Domingo Pueblo master silver smith, Joseph Coriz, hand crafted this exquisite one of a kind double sided turtle design necklace. The item is set with a rare gem grade Bisbee turquoise clasp, with a gorgeous deep blue hue, and reddish-brown matrix. Twenty two hand made overlay beads are included with this piece with individual pueblo scenes, two with corn crops for growth and prosperity and solid 14K gold drops. The turtle symbolizes the life bearing animal who carries the world on it's back. On one side of this magnificent creature, a pueblo scene is portrayed with a bowl of maize (corn), lightning, stars, and gold droplets. Solid 14K gold is featured both as the eyes of the turtle, as well as towards the lower left corner of the piece. The other side features both corn crops, and the bowl of maize, with lightning symbols, and three solid14K gold drops. A hand for healing with gold, lightning, and a large gold droplet are featured as well. The bale of the item includes designs of corn, lightning, and water. The artist outlined the body of the creature with amazing skill and precision. The labor involved in creating a piece of this magnitude is substantial, making it highly collectible.