This Treasure Necklace is hand tooled by Santo Domingo Pueblo artist Jimmy Calabaza also known as (Ca-win). It is made with white heishi and adorned with many traditional stones. Malachite, Coral, Spiny Oyster, Turquoise, Lapis, Shell, Amethyst, Jet, Tiger Eye, Amber, Jasper & Crystal. These hand tooled stones make it the treasure that it is called. It also has some brown heishi that was added to the white heishi. This was added because many of the traditional Native American artists put “an error” in their work because they believe that only the Creator is perfect. This “one of a kind” treasure necklace is a substantial 27 long and would sit beautifully on the chest area. It can be worn to compliment a dress or for any dressy. But can also be worn with a pair of jeans. Jimmy Calabaza, also known by his Native name Ca’win, is a highly skilled jewelry artist from Santo Domingo Pueblo. He is known for his expertise in lapidary work as well as for making his own gemstone beads. He is one of few artists working today who still cuts, shapes and polishes all of his gemstones by hand. Calabaza is also skilled in working with sterling silver and gold. In his handcrafted jewelry, he blends the legacy of. Bead and inlay jewelry with his own contemporary vision, resulting in jewelry of stunning quality and value. Calabaza’s jewelry is part of the collections of the. Of the American Indian in. The Santo Domingo Pueblo. Is located near the ancient cerriollos turquoise mines, the village people have a distinguished history of making fine jewelry and heishi. The Santo Domingos are still great traders very much like their Mesa Verde and. People are vary adamant about preserving their traditional ways. & collector of Fine Native American jewelry & treasures. This was displayed in a showcase in my home and never worn. I’ve included many pictures to show all the details of this amazing item. This rare “Ca-Win” necklace would be an amazing addition to any serious collector. If you choose not to insure your item and it’s damaged or lost in transit, we will not be responsible. Treasured Collectibles is a family business. We try to bring you a variety of rare, antique, vintage, one of a kind and unique items from private collections and estate sales. We rely strongly on our suppliers to describe every item we obtain and pass the descriptions onto you. This item is from a smoke free home. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “j.m.treasures” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Korea, South, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Republic of, Luxembourg.
- Country of Origin: United States
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Featured Refinements: Heishi Necklace
- Artisan: Jimmy \
- Main Stone: Heishi & Multi-Stone
- Metal: Sterling Silver, Heishi & Stone
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces
- Tribal Affiliation: Santo Domingo
- Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
