Six Strand Coral and Turquoise Necklace with Pueblo Wrap

This six strand smooth coral necklace features small turquoise gemstones spaced randomly throughout the coral tubular beads. The ends of the necklace are beautifully tightly-wrapped cord in pueblo style. It is likely that an artisan from Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo made this necklace in the mid-twentieth century. The turquoise gemstones are a saturated, robin's egg blue, and several pieces feature coppery deposits. It is likely each piece was procured from the same mine in the American Southwest.

This is a lovely necklace, rich in color. It was obviously made by an artisan with excellent lapidary and artistic talent.

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Six Strand Coral and Turquoise Necklace with Pueblo Wrap is from a private collection

Recommended Reading: Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry by Diana Pardue with the Heard Museum

TAGS: Southwest Indian Jewelry, necklace