Description
Jimmy Calabaza Santo Domingo Silver and turquoise concho belt 37.5" total length, can be worn at any shorter length, would make a great doubled up necklace. Very sturdy heavy gauge sterling silver, sturdier than some dog chains.
Jimmy Calabaza Traditional and contemporary jeweler
Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo
Known for his inlay and heishi beads
Cuts and shapes his own gemstone
First Place, Indian Arts & Crafts Association
Work included in Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian collection
SWAIA-Santa Fe Indian Market Artist
Jimmy Calabaza, also known by his Native name Ca’win, is a highly skilled jewelry artist from Santo Domingo Pueblo. He is known for his expertise in lapidary work as well as for making his own gemstone beads. He is one of few artists working today who still cuts, shapes and polishes all of his gemstones by hand. Calabaza is also skilled in working with sterling silver and gold. In his handcrafted jewelry, he blends the legacy of Santo Domingo bead and inlay jewelry with his own contemporary vision, resulting in jewelry of stunning quality and value. Calabaza’s jewelry is part of the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and New York, the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe.
All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher
content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets
are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the
appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not
given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal
meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
