Kewa Pueblo Hand-rolled Beads Necklace - Size 18.5 favorite treasures There are dances to honor

There are dances to honor the female corn beings in many of the Pueblos

This necklace was part of an older collection of Native American jewelry and has been lightly polished

This ring was part of the owner of Gathering Tribes private collection for many years

We believe it was made in the 1960s or earlier

5" opening

Kewa Pueblo Hand-rolled Beads Necklace - Size 18.5 favorite treasures There are dances to honorKewa Pueblo jeweler Torevia Crespin made this necklace of hand rolled clam shell, jet, catlinite, and turquoise. The beads end with a sterling silver hook and eye clasp. The process of hand rolling beads is quite a process and is detailed below. Size: 18. 5" Long Center beads . 5" Diameter Hand rolled beads are made by chipping out pieces of stone or shell. A hole is drilled into the center of each chip. The chips are strung on a wire and rolled, and