Genuine‎ Native American Santo Domingo Kewa Handmade Necklace signed Chris Nieto

This is a super gorgeous one-of-a-kind handmade Santo Domingo necklace with natural inlay stones. Made with natural turquoise, mother of pearl, spiny oyster and other stones. Elegant and beautiful Southwestern collectible quality jewelry. Outstanding workmanship. Colors are so vibrant and naturally coordinated. Handmade & signed by Native artisan Chris Nieto. Total length: Necklace 20.5 inches (end to end) Total length 2-parts Pendant: 4.5 inches long X 1 inch wide Total Weight: 43 grams Chris Nieto's jewelry is highly prized by collectors from around the world. Chris is a member of the Santo Domingo (Kewa) Tribe, was born in 1972 and always had a fascination for jewelry making. After his service in the US Army, Chris became a chef. But his passion for jewelry drew him to become a full-time jewelry maker in 2003. His grandparents, family & tribal members provided Chris' inspiration in making the unique pieces of jewelry. Very few artisans can make the type of inlay that Chris is famous for. His inlays are seamless and beautifully color coordinated. And, he uses only natural material, hand cut and polished.