Zuni Handmade Red Coral Pendant turtles growing crops

growing crops

Such fine stampwork

Signed TC on the back

This Serene Mountain Lion was carved from Picasso marble by Daphne Quam

Prior to colonization and the use of metals in Native American jewelry making

Zuni Handmade Red Coral Pendant turtles growing cropsZuni jeweler, Carlene Hattie, made this sterling silver pendant with fourteen natural red coral stones in a water drop shape. Each coral is set in a tiny saw tooth bezel which is soldered onto an oxidized sheet of silver to turn it black. Between each coral is a sterling silver ball. The bale is big enough for a wider chain or 2mm beads. Signed "Carlene Hattie" on the back. Since coral is made of hundreds and hundreds of tiny sea creatures, you will