Vidal Aragon was known for translating pueblo life into his storyteller jewelry.  Ed Wayne Aragon learned from him, and is the only one in carry on his tradition after Vidal's passing.  The ring starts with a 14kt sun and in the day scene there is an elk, deer, bird, and rabbit beyond the pueblo.  Weighs 6 grams.  Size 10  1/2.  Signed

1/4" wide

Artist card included

Kewa (Santo Domingo) artists are known for their heishi.  The word “heishi“ means “shell” in the Keresan language.  Traditionally Santo Domingo jewelry makers created their heishi jewelry out of shell.  The shell is hand cut into a flat disc.  Today, other stones that Santo Domingo artists cut in this manner, are also referred to as heishi.  With modern tools and innovations, artists can create different styles of beads and use different gemstones like turquoise, coral, jet, serpentine, and spiny oyster.