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Vintage 70s Santo Domingo Kewa Heishi Native American Inlaid Necklace / Earrings Necklace & Earrings: Well cared for in a smoke free home. No breaks or repairs. Very clean. Has minimal vintage wear consistent with age and preowned condition. May need light polishing for patina on ear wires. EARRINGS Pretty polished apple coral earrings. Preowned but in nice vintage condition. Silver tone ear wires have patina. Earrings have 2 flat oval polished apple coral beads with a donut shaped apple coral bead spacer in between. Earrings measure approximately 2 1/2” long by a little over 1/4” wide. Unknown maker. Were bought several years ago at a trading post store in New Hampshire. NECKLACE Nice vintage 1970’s Santo Domingo Kewa Heishi Instarsa hand cut triangle inlay necklace. We are adding in a pair of vintage pierced red coral earrings with the necklace as pictured. Precise hand cut and polished necklace. The necklace has blue and red dyed coral, white shell, and brass spacers. The pendant is blue and red dyed coral with white shell and brass accent lines. The pendant is backed in a black polished resin. Barrel clasp. Works perfectly and holds securely. Necklace measures approximately 17” long. Pendant measures approximately 1” across bottom and 1 1/2” long. Intarsia is an ancient method of inlaying small stones to form a pattern that is contained in a solid form such as a pendant. The finished product is polished and set flush to the base's surface. This method creates a mosaic of stones that are a one-of-a-kind work of art. "Kewa" refers to the Native American Pueblo tribe also known as the "Santo Domingo Pueblo," a federally recognized tribe located in northern New Mexico. They are particularly known for their skilled craftwork, including jewelry made from turquoise and shell, often called "heishi". Please contact with questions. Check out our other listings!