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Picasso Marble Horse Fetish Necklace by Lorandina ShechePicasso Marble Horse Fetish Necklace by Lorandina Sheche
Picasso Marble Horse Fetish Necklace by Lorandina ShechePicasso Marble Horse Fetish Necklace by Lorandina Sheche
Picasso Marble Horse Fetish Necklace by Lorandina Sheche

Scrumptious Horse fetish necklace of Picasso marble in which Lorandina's inspiration has come from her family. The top two horses are carved in the style of her grandfather, Theodore Kucate. The two middle carvings were inspired of her father, Aaron Sheche. Finally the bottom two horses are in Lorandina's own style. Her horses carry inlaid saddles embedded with decorative turquoise pieces. This horse fetish has a purpose, used traditionally, initially by Navajo folks to help their flocks flourish, and to encourage fertility and abundance. Lorandina has used melon shell and agate beads to complete this collector's piece. Overall length is approximately 30". - $600.00

Ravishing Raven Necklace by Brian YatsattieRavishing Raven Necklace by Brian Yatsattie
Ravishing Raven Necklace by Brian YatsattieRavishing Raven Necklace by Brian Yatsattie
Ravishing Raven Necklace by Brian Yatsattie

Seductive and magnetic Raven necklace by one of the most creative carvers we represent, Brian Yatsattie. Here he's offered us three ravens of Kentucky jet strung with contrasting beads, or heishe, of turquoise and Mongolian jet. The individual ravens are inlaid with turquoise eyes and are brilliantly carved. The large raven head pendant is 4" long and 1 1/2" wide. The overall length of this necklace, from one end to the other, is approximately 26 1/4". - $700.00

Single Strand Quandelacy Grandmother Necklace by The Quandelacy FamilySingle Strand Quandelacy Grandmother Necklace by The Quandelacy Family
Single Strand Quandelacy Grandmother Necklace by The Quandelacy FamilySingle Strand Quandelacy Grandmother Necklace by The Quandelacy Family
Single Strand Quandelacy Grandmother Necklace by The Quandelacy Family

This 'grandmother necklace' has fetishes carved by many members of the renowned Quandelacy family, including Faye, Georgia, Sandra, Albenita, Andres and Brian Yunie. Called a 'grandmother necklace' because one like this was first made as a gift for Ellen Quandelacy, the head of the family. The center pendant carved of mother-of-pearl, is 3" tall and is strung on fine heishe shell with a variety of other colorful beads. Overall length is adjustable from about 30" - 32". Materials used include jet, mother-of-pearl, turquoise, pink mussel shell, amber, travertine, apple coral, Picasso marble, serpentine, and fossilized ivory. A masterpiece! - $900.00

Thunderbird Mosaic Pendant Necklace by Isaac Lovato, Santo DomingoThunderbird Mosaic Pendant Necklace by Isaac Lovato, Santo Domingo
Thunderbird Mosaic Pendant Necklace by Isaac Lovato, Santo DomingoThunderbird Mosaic Pendant Necklace by Isaac Lovato, Santo Domingo
Thunderbird Mosaic Pendant Necklace by Isaac Lovato, Santo Domingo

Reminiscent of the Depression era necklaces, this beautifully arranged thunderbird mosaic pendant necklace, consists of turquoise, lapis, jet, coral, and mother-of-pearl. Strung with nuggets of turquoise, coral and jet. Isaac is the last born son of Mary Lovato. Pendant measures 2" long, 2 1/8" tall and about 1/4" thick. Overall necklace length is 21". - $200.00

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