This is a super gorgeous one-of-a-kind handmade Santo Domingo necklace with 7 strands of beautifully crafted natural Mediterranean coral & abalone beads. It took countless hours to create this masterpiece, fit for a museum collection. Elegant and beautiful Southwestern collectible quality jewelry. Outstanding workmanship. Colors are so vibrant and naturally coordinated. Handmade by Native artisan Judy Rosetta. Judy's work has been featured in books and magazines highlighting Native American arts and culture.

Total length: Necklace 37 inches (end to end)

Total Weight: 176 grams

This necklace was purchased directly from the artist, Judy Rosetta. Judy is a member of the Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa) tribe, New Mexico. Santo Domingo Pueblo is named for St. Dominic, the village celebrates an annual feast day on August 4th of each year to honor him. On that day, residents of the Pueblo and other pueblos participate in traditional corn dances. Santo Domingo Pueblo is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Santa Fe. Most of the residents of the Pueblo are Native Americans who speak a dialect of the Keresan Language. Much of the Santo Domingo jewelry made today is very similar to Anasazi jewelry found in digs at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. Some of the jewelry found in these digs is more than a thousand years old.

Santo Domingo Beads are very fine and of high-quality grade, some of the best heishi on the market. The word "Heishi" is from the Keresan word meaning "shell," and traditionally referred to shell beads.