Santo Domingo 10-Strand “Day & Night” Thunderbird Heishi Necklace With 10-Strand Jaclas – NH#1029

Distinctive 10-Strand “Day & Night” Thunderbird Heishi Necklace With 10-Strand Jaclas.  The 10 Strand Blue or Kingman Turquoise Heishi Side of The Necklace (Interspersed With Jet Heishi) Represents The Day While The 10 Strand Black or Jet Heishi Side (Interspersed With Kingman Turquoise And Mediterranean Coral Heishi) Represents The Night.  NO IMITATION MATERIALS USED.  Exquisitely Handmade And Designed By Santo Domingo Pueblo Husband & Wife Artists GERARD & MARY L. CALABAZA.

Details  

Artist Hallmark:  “C” (inscribed on two small copper discs embedded between jet heishi, one each at top and on opposite sides of necklace); “G C, 2018” (inscribed on Jet backing of Thunderbird whereby the letter “C” is inscribed backwards)

Materials Used For 10-Strand Heishi Necklace:  Kingman Turquoise, Jet, Mediterranean Coral, Adjustable Hand-Braided Nylon Cord

Materials Used For 10-Strand Jacla Heishi:  Jet, Olive Shell, Kingman Turquoise, Mediterranean Coral

Materials Used For Thunderbird:  Jet (including backing), White Mother of Pearl, Mediterranean Coral, Orange Spiny Oyster, Kingman Turquoise, Green Serpentine

Technique Used For Heishi:  Hand Cut, Shaped & Strung Stone & Shell

Technique Used For Thunderbird:  Stone on Stone Inlay

Thunderbird Height:  3.28″

Thunderbird Width:  2.85″

Necklace Length:  38″ As Shown; Adjustable Down To 34″ And Up To Approximately 40″

Weight:  194 grams