Made Sterling Silver

Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry

Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry
Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry

Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry

Gorgeous hand made Santo Domingo Pueblo necklace (Kewa). Elegant and beautiful Southwestern collectible jewelry. Made of rare high quality Apple Coral, graduated sizing.

Heishi "Disc" style with small brown shells as separators to show accent to the necklace. Discs are individually cut and polished. A unique process mastered by the tribe and passed down for centuries.

Made by Domingo Pacheco, Native American jewelry artisan from the Santo Domingo Pueblo, Southwestern US (New Mexico). A lovely piece of collectible jewelry Necklace size: 25 inches total (end to end) Weight: 110 grams. Pacheco, who is a member of the Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Santo Domingo Pueblo is named for St. Dominic, the village celebrates an annual feast day on August 4th of each year to honor him.

On that day, residents of the Pueblo and other pueblos participate in traditional corn dances. Santo Domingo Pueblo is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Santa Fe. Most of the residents of the Pueblo are Native Americans who speak a dialect of the Keresan Language. Much of the Santo Domingo jewelry made today is very similar to Anasazi jewelry found in digs at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. Some of the jewelry found in these digs are more than a thousand years old. 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. The item "Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry" is in sale since Sunday, April 12, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "tee-warehouse" and is located in Walnut, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Material: Coral
  • Type: Beads
  • Featured Refinements: Santo Domingo Necklace
  • Ethnic Origin: Native American
  • Number of Strands: 1
  • Artisan: Domingo Pacheco
  • Main Stone: Coral
  • Metal: Sterling Silver
  • Brand: Handmade
  • Jewelry Type: Necklaces
  • Tribal Affiliation: Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo Necklace Coral Heishi Bead Hand Made Kewa Native American Jewelry