Before the desert southwest was a desert it was an ocean. It's fairly common here to find fossilized shells and corals in the sands underfoot. And Natives, going back many centuries, traded for coral fashion and shell from the Aztec and Inca. This necklace is meant to represent the sea that was, and to honor the trade between people, all in pursuit of living an artful life.
Made with gorgeous and unusual freeform orange coral pieces, red coral heishi, natural southwest turquoise nuggets and beautiful, rare dark purple spiny oyster heishi, with a stunning hunk of red coral grounding and centering the piece. Strung on 49 strand nylon coated stainless steel wire with sterling crimps and a silver plated lead-free/cadmium-free pewter clasp made in Greece. 20"
Product code: Red and Orange Coral, Deep fashion Purple Spiny Oyster and Southwest Turquoise Nuggets Necklace