Mosaic Overlay Shell Pendant with Heart Design In Coral and Cerrillos Turquoise by Ambrosio Chavez
Mosaic Overlay Shell Pendant with Heart Design In Coral and Cerrillos Turquoise by Ambrosio Chavez
Mosaic overlay on shell is an ancient art form popular among jewelers from Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo. Talented Kewa artist Ambrosio Chavez makes beautiful mosaic jewelry featuring unique designs. With this pendant, he created a heart shaped with coral centered among blue and green Cerrillos Turquoise. The design is accented with sterling silver.
Slightly smaller than his usual pieces, this pendant measures approximately 1" long x 1" wide.