6-Strand Multistone Santo Domingo Pueblo Twirl Necklace by Mary Tafoya 6H06P Pink Mussel Shell Leather (backing)

Leather (backing)

Afterwards she polishes each piece using polishing rocks and then paints them using a single yucca leaf

The beads are made by cutting two silver disc and doming each side

Kokopelli is perhaps the most memorable figure known across the world

It is handcarved by Dana Pinto (Zuni)

6-Strand Multistone Santo Domingo Pueblo Twirl Necklace by Mary Tafoya 6H06P Pink Mussel Shell Leather (backing)Material: Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell, Beading Cord Dimensions: At present, necklace is 30" long, but can be retied for varying lengths. The group of strands lay almost 1" in width (can vary). Weight (in grams): 139. 1 Hallmark Signature: N A Mary Tafoya's artistic style is a contemporary version of the traditional mosaic inlay style seen in the early 1900s, made of stones and shells. Born and raised in Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa), she draws