Kewa Puebloan Artist-Torevia Crespin-Traditional Pueblo-Multi Strand Lapis Nugget Necklace-Reversible Mosaic Inlaid Center Up to 30.5" Long!
Kewa Puebloan Artist-Torevia Crespin-Traditional Pueblo-Multi Strand Lapis Nugget Necklace-Reversible Mosaic Inlaid Center Up to 30.5" Long!
Known for their artistically designed-eye popping-one of a kind Pueblo jewelry, Torevia kept this one more simple in design, but everything about it screams Kewa Pueblo jewelry in the way it looks & is made..(See my Crespin Listings under “Necklaces & “Jewelry Sets”)
Very traditional in style, this is made in a "Red-White-Blue" theme, where numerous little Lapis tumbled nuggets are used as the dominate stone & placed sporadically throughout, are small cuts of white mother of pearl- turquoise-red apple coral that are then used as accenting colors.
Made with a total of 8 Lapis strands, (4 per side) these then are threaded into the thick/chunky reversible mosaic inlaid center piece. This center piece is fully mosaic inlaid in it's entirety, so it doesn't matter what side or how you put it on, since it's fully covered in various colored materials!(see photos 4,5,6,7) Both sides look great! The design is finalized with 8 fringy strands that consist of the same materials. From where the nugget design ends & leading to the hook & eye closure are 4 stands(each side) of 4.5 mm round clam shell heishi. Torevia added a long 4" extender, so you can drop the length if you like by putting the hook anywhere within the extender.
This would compliment any Lapis jewelry collection& or Puebloan collection! You can also pull from any of the colors within the necklace!
NECKLACE INFO:
ARTIST: Torevia & Delbert Crespin made EXCLUSIVELY for Plata de Santa Fe Jewelry
TRIBE: Kewa Pueblo-Santo Domingo Pueblo
MAIN MATERIAL: Lapis-Mother of Pearl-Clam Shell-Turquoise-Apple Coral-Black Jet-Sterling-String
WEIGHT: 9.2 Ounces (262 Grams)
WEARABLE "INNER" LENGTH: 21" (This is measured by laying the necklace horizontally & then measuring from the hook closure on one end to eye of closure on the other. (Without extender OR Mosaic Center & Fringe)
ADD 4" EXTENDER TO 'WEARABLE LENGTH': 25" (Without Mosaic & Fringe)
FROM MOSAIC TO BOTTOM OF FRINGE: 5.50"
APPROXIMATE TOTAL LENGTH: From 26.5” (Without Extender) to as Long as 30.5”(With Extender) at it’s fullest)
MOSAIC SIZE: 2" Long X 1-1/8" Wide 5/8" Depth
WHITE CLAM SHELL HEISHI BEADS: 4.5 mm Round Average
STRUNG ON: Waxed Twisted String
METAL: Sterling Silver Hook & Eye-Beads- Extender Chain
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