Santo Domingo
3-Strand
James Coriz Fish Necklace
Three strands of James Coriz's beautiful Orange Tip Olive shell fish.
The fish are set apart with gorgeous olive shell heishi and 21 Turquoise nuggets.
Length (end to end) | 25
inches |
Materials |
Olive Shell,
Turquoise |
Artist | James
and Doris Coriz, Santo Domingo Pueblo Indians |
Olive
Shell Heishi to finish off the ends.
Sterling Silver Bead and Cone ends.
54 fish in all. Hangs beautifully.
The wonderful orange of the olive shells gives a great accent to the mouths of the fish.
Read
about the brilliant and innovative
artistry of James
Coriz.
Santo
Domingo
3-Strand James Coriz Fish Necklace
$165 plus s/h (insurance included)
Santo Domingo Pueblo artists are famous for their skill in making hand rolled and cut beads known as heishi. Made from shell, turquoise, and other stones, they are painstakingly cut by hand into delicate beads and strung on necklaces.
James
Del Coriz and Dolorita G. Coriz of Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico make jewelry
in the traditional Santo Domingo way and use excellent Kingman and Sleeping Beauty
Turquoise. The beads are hand cut and turned and show excellent character and
workmanship. Read
more about the artists...
Olive Shell
Olive Shell is a tropical snail. Read more about shells and stones.