Turquoise Bear Fetish Necklace rug-dyes_cochineal Handmade Squash Blossoms

Handmade Squash Blossoms

Three Strand Heishi Necklace with Hand-Rolled Serpentine Beads and Hand-Drawn Sterling Silver Beads and Clasp

This reversible pendant has a swivel bale and a cutout mariposa (butterfly) design on the back

Coochwytewa’s detailed linework and layered technique give the wings dynamic movement

and Handmade Tips and Sleeves in Gold and Silver

Turquoise Bear Fetish Necklace rug-dyes_cochineal Handmade Squash BlossomsSingle strand Zuni fetish necklace featuring finely rolled pen shell heishi beads and hand carved turquoise bear fetishes. The bears are carved in a simple, traditional Zuni style with small inlaid eyes and varied turquoise matrix throughout. Finished with sterling silver cone terminals and a hook clasp. In Zuni tradition, the bear is associated with strength, protection, healing, and introspection. 29 Necklace Length Circa: 1960s 1970s