Cliffton Aguilar ~ Kewa ~ Santo Domingo Inlaid Shell Necklace

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Cliffton Aguilar ~ Kewa ~ Santo Domingo Inlaid Shell Necklace

Multicolor multigem Santo Domingo inlaid shell necklace, made in the traditional way by Kewa artist, Cliffton Aguilar. Graduated spiny oyster rondelle bead necklace. Item# 3560

$ 225.00 SOLD Back

This innovative inlaid shell necklace that was obtained directly from the artist Cliffton Aguilar at Santo Domingo Pueblo. The centerpieice of this necklace is the large inlaid shell, measuring 3-1/4" by 2-7/8". The graduated spiny oyster rondelle bead necklace is 23-1/2" long. This necklace set was made in the traditional way using age old techniques. All the beads were hand cut, drilled, shaped, sanded and polished. Brand New, Perfect Condition.

Cliffton Aguilar has already won several awards for his distinguished and imaginative style jewelry ..including the B.C.Waddell Memorial Purchase Award in Jewelry at the 2005 SouthWest Indian Art Fair (SWIAF) at the Arizona State Museum.

Cliffton gives all of the credit for his jewelry making skills, knowledge, and designs to his parents At a young age, he started helping his parents by cutting, drilling, and basic stringing. By the time he turned 15 he started working with silver, but he has a keen ability of mixing and working with turquoise, numerous natural stones, and seashells.

Cliffton decided to work on jewelry because he enjoys sharing his Native American culture with people and has a real since of pride when people wear his creations. He has said many times that there is a part of him and his family in every piece of jewelry he makes and that spirit goes with the person wearing it.