This necklace is a part of New Mexico, it is a part of the land here, a part of the culture. It was made by one of the most creative NAVAJO family of the South West. The CHAVEZ family has been making jewelry for generations and generations. GLORIA CHAVEZ, the matriarchal figure of the family, has been maintaining the high quality of work all throughout the years. Her sons, with Gloria’s eagles eyes make incredible jewelry, traditional pieces with a unique creative style. Their jewelry is INIMITABLE. In the center of the necklace a fabulous sterling silver skull, made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe with the inspiring Abiquiu land.. These paintings of sceneries she called home.. The skull framed perfectly by the diamond shape deep blue green turquoise.. The cracks on the skull transforming in golden bronze veins pulsating through the turquoise.. Above the head gloriously, a mirage, a big green turquoise, one of these peaceful fields, where you can see some cattle grazing.. And closer to the lake, the Red Rocks, imposing like the dangling Cabochons, are like the sound of the Drum during a Navajo Ceremony.. The necklace is 8 from left to right in the front, turquoise to turquoise. 2.5″ turquoise cabochon part + 3.5″ main part + 2.5 turquoise cabochon part. The hand made sterling silver links chain closes with an old style hook. The vertical part is 6″ long – 4″ with the skull + 2 dangling turquoise cabochon. The necklace WEIGHS 160 grams. SIGNED by the artist the CHAVEZ family, C. The item “CHAVEZ TURQUOISE LONGHORN SKULL SUBLIME 160 grams NECKLACE, Sterling Silver” is in sale since Thursday, September 15, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Jewelry”. The seller is “bebebebe505″ and is located in Stanley, New Mexico. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Provenance: BOUGHT FROM THE ARTIST
- Artisan: CHAVEZ FAMILY
- Tribal Affiliation: NAVAJO