Native American JImmy Calabaza ("Ca'Win") Sterling/Gemstone Pendant Necklace

Description

I have for sale an authentic vintage JIMMY CALABAZA: "CA'WIN" sterling silver with MULTI-GEMSTONE pendant. Mr. Calabaza demonstrates his artistic and craft expertise on this piece, as he seamlessly combines both the intarsia and channel methods of inlay to produce a masterful work.
We can see both natural turquoise in various colors, as well as buffalo turquoise, mother-of-pearl, coral, black onyx and lapis lazuli!
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.
It is in excellent vintage condition with no defects noted. It is a solid piece, weighing 39.6 grams.
The Necklace measures: 12 1/4-inches in total length, clasped, including the pendant.
The pendant measures: 3-inches high, including the bale;  by 1 1/2-inches wide.
The chain measures: 9 1/2-inches, clasped
This item ships via USPS First Class mail (1 - 3 day delivery).
I always ship your items, safely and professionally packed, within 24-hours of receiving payment, many times the same day!
I stand fully behind every Native American item I sell as authentic and as described and if you are not completely satisfied, I offer 30-day returns.