20 Inch Turquoise Bead and Spiny Oyster Corn Fetish Necklace
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 spiny oyster and turquoise beads resembling large kernels of corn. Necklace measures 20 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: Ruthann Begay Tribe: Navajo These delicate earrings have a stamped silver raindrop post with an oval spiny oyster drop. These can be worn as everyday jewelry or as part of an elegant look. Approximately 1 1/2 inches from top to bottom.