Native American Mosaic Dangle Earrings. Mary Tafoya, Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo (4/19)

Cute and colorful pair of mosaic dangle earrings from Mary Louise Tafoya, Kewa Pueblo (formerly Santo Domingo) featuring turquoise and various other stones. Dangle earrings on hooks. DETAILS:Artist: Mary Louise TafoyaSize: .9" long x .5" wide Weight: 4.6 grams total Materials: Various stones and shellsCondition: New About Mary in her own words... I was born and raised in Santo Domingo. I learned my jewelry-making techniques from my father along with influences from my mother. As a young girl, my father would teach me about the different colors of turquoise from deep green to brilliant blue. I learned from him that Turquoise was special to Native Americans because it is one of the oldest materials used in their crafted jewelry. I created my first piece around the age of 10. I created small jaclas, which were taken to Gallup by my father to be sold. I was fortunate to have sold them for $12 (which is a fortune to a little girl). My mother had a huge influence on my style of jewelry-makin