Kewa Pueblo Artisan "MARY TAFOYA"- Traditional Pueblo Mosaic Inlay- Vibrant Multi Colored Stone / Shell Earrings- 2"
Kewa Pueblo Artisan "MARY TAFOYA"- Traditional Pueblo Mosaic Inlay- Vibrant Multi Colored Stone / Shell Earrings- 2"
Check out the PBS News Hour, where they were so impressed by this amazing artist at Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Market, that they did a show on her! You need to see this!!!
PLEASE COPY/PASTE:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/at-santa-fes-international-folk-art-market-culture-is-the-commodity
I think Mary put the whole Kitchen sink into these! I don't think anything's been left out that's known to Kewa Pueblo jewelry, that isn't displayed in these! They are made with just about every color imaginable, so you can pull from any one of these colors for any wardrobe! Wear these with greens, navy's, mustard yellows, turquoise, oranges, you name it, it's there!!
Each & every cut is taken from it's raw,larger form & then cut down to size so they can then be mosaic inlaid by Mary. The deliberate irregular cuts are mosaic inlaid as sort of a ‘frame’ for Mary’s signature shell,which is the Conus shell in the center that gives her those flourishing swirls! Everything then is inlaid atop of a black Jet backing.
These very visible earrings will pair with designer clothing as they will with 'unconventional' apparel,much more than you may realize! With these,you can gouge yourself in colorful clothing or maybe just a sharp looking sexy black dress! They will also look fantastic with Mexican folk art clothing! Don’t matter with these!
**YOU CAN FIND THE NECKLACE SHOWN IN PHOTO UNDER NECKLACES/MARY TAFOYA **
MADE BY ARTIST:Mary Tafoya~Exclusively for Plata de Santa Fe Jewelry
TRIBE: Kewa Pueblo,NM (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
MEASUREMENTS: 2" Tall x 1-3/4"
COMBINED WEIGHT: 1.10 Ounces (31 Grams)
THICKNESS: 4.3 mm Range Thickness
METAL:Stainless Steel Ear Stem/Omega Back Mechanism with Post
MATERIAL:(Not necessarily in order)
Kingman Turquoise (Blue)
Spiny Oyster Shell (Orange)
Spotted Yellow: Spotted Jasper
Butternut Squash Serpentine(Mustard Yellow)
Mauvy Lavender: Phosphosiderite
Pipestone: Red Maroon Clay Color
Abalone: Golden Tan Pearly Color
Nevada Turquoise (Green)
Purple Spiny Oyster/Copper Mix
Serpentine (Light Yellow)
Dyed Turquoise (Purple)
Lapis: (Navy Color)
Swirls: Conus Shell (Center)
Epoxy (Black Background)
BACKING: Black Jet
EAR STYLE: Stainless Steel Posts/Omega Backs
HALLMARKS:M L TAFOYA with a Butterfly
Come Gift Boxed
PLEASE NOTE:
BECAUSE THESE ARE MADE WITH HUMAN HANDS & NOT COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING MACHINES,THERE MAY BE SLIGHT VARIATIONS.