Ava Marie Coriz "Cool-Ca-Ya" (1948-2011) - Santo Domingo (Kewa) Inlaid Shell Necklace, Contemporary, 23" Long (J90106-129-008) magento-4561 and signs of old restoration

and signs of old restoration

This rug is in excellent condition

25" (11" x 17" sheet size)

it has been found among ancient Mediterranean Island cultures

there is some weft wear

Ava Marie Coriz "Cool-Ca-Ya" (1948-2011) - Santo Domingo (Kewa) Inlaid Shell Necklace, Contemporary, 23" Long (J90106-129-008) magento-4561 and signs of old restoration3" x 2. 5" shell pendant. Ava Marie Coriz, of the Santo Domingo Antelope Clan, daughter of Lupe Pena, had been inspired to continue the ancestral tradition of hand making jewelry. She specialized in constructing hand strung and hand ground beaded necklaces. When she was 14, she was taught the fundamentals of working with raw nuggets of various types of stones. In 1969, she learned the art of working with silver. She continued to use her knowledge of