Santo Domingo 3 Multi-Stone Inlay Tabs Hung On A Turquoise Bead & Jet Heishi Necklace – NNG#1064

3 Multi-Stone Inlay Tabs Hung On A 17.5″ Kingman Turquoise Bead And Jet Heishi Necklace.  NO IMITATION MATERIALS USED.  Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Santo Domingo Pueblo Artist MARY L. TAFOYA.

Details  

Artist Hallmark:  “Mary L. Tafoya” (inscribed on the jet back side of each of the 3 multi-stone inlay tabs with artist’s personal butterfly insignia)

Materials:  Kingman Turquoise, Jet, Cow Bone, Oyster Shell, Gaspeite, Yellow Serpentine, Conus Shell, Olive Shell, Green Serpentine, Norwegian Thulite, Alunite, Sterling Silver

Technique:  Hand Cut, Rolled, Polished And Strung Round Kingman Turquoise Beads, Jet Heishi And Olive Shell Heishi Spacers; Stone On Stone Inlay On Jet Backing, Handmade Sterling Silver Hook & Eye Connector

Tab Height:  2.75″ – 2.86″

Tab Width:  1.61″ – 1.75″

Approximate Bead Width:  10 – 12 mm

Necklace Length:  17.5″

Necklace Weight:  83 grams