Native American, Southwestern United States, Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa), ca. early to late-20th century CE. A collection of 3 jewelry pieces, a ring, necklace, and pendant. The necklace has a shell pendant covered with turquoise, nacre, onyx, and silver inlays, and strung on a heishi shell bead strand with a hook clasp. The ring is by Julian Lovato (1922-2018), a Kewa jeweler, the interior stamped with a bird emblem and "IHM / J. LOVATO STERLING." Size of necklace: 16" L (40.6 cm); shell pendant: 2.25" L x 2" W (5.7 cm x 5.1 cm); US ring size: 8

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Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#185515

Missing an inlaid piece of coral along the lower edge of the shell pendant. Some chips to heishi shell beads. Wearable and good vintage condition. Ring is excellent and wearable, pre-worn condition. Pendant has some patina and dark toning along the silver bezel, wearable and good condition.