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Santo Domingo Turquoise & Shell Necklace by Ray Lovato

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Santo Domingo Turquoise & Shell Necklace by Ray Lovato

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

Native American, Southwestern United States, Santo Domingo Pueblo, ca. 1989 CE. By artist Ray Lovato. A stunning necklace of wearable form constructed with hundreds of petite, white-hued shell heishi beads as well as 47 rough-cut turquoise nuggets that exhibit nicely polished surfaces. The variety of blue and green hues within the turquoise stand out nicely against the white and light brown hues of the heishi beads, making this an attractive addition to any wardrobe! Size (necklace): 26.5" L (67.3 cm); (largest turquoise): 1.37" L x 1.19" W (3.5 cm x 3 cm)

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.

Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000

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Condition

Wearable as shown. Small nicks and chips to some turquoise beads, otherwise intact and excellent. Great coloration to stone and shell beads.

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Santo Domingo Turquoise & Shell Necklace by Ray Lovato

Name: Santo Domingo Turquoise & Shell Necklace by Ray Lovato
SKU: 162358434
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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