This traditional Native American design is intended to honor the corn harvest. At the center of the flat turquoise bead strand, is a cluster of turquoise beads resembling large kernels of corn. Necklace measures 18 inches. Some of the "kernals" are turquoise only, and some are spiny oyster and turquoise, according to the inspiration of the artist.
Artist: Rudy and Mary Coriz Tribe: Santo Domingo These delicately inlaid earrings have a unique look that is both distinctly southwestern and contemporary at the same time. The 1 inch by 3/4 inches flat rectangular turquoise is inlaid with a variety of traditional stones.
Artist: Lucy Valencia Tribe: Navajo This dazzling and traditional necklace is a showpiece of the Native American Squash Blossom Design and brilliant, light blue, Blue Ridge turquoise. The earrings match the necklace, with 7/16 inch turquoise stones set in silver twist wire with silver bead balls. The necklace measures 20 inches, and earrings hang 7/8 inches below the wire.
