Vintage Sam Lovato, Kewa Santo Domingo Pueblo Fox Turquoise Kokopelli Necklace

Description

Vintage
Sam Lovata
Sterling Silver & Turquoise Necklace
Artist signed Sam Lovato (Hallmark)
15 Natural Fox Turquoise Nuggets,
each set in a hand made scalloped bezel
adorned with hand made and applied raindrops separating them
The 15 Turquoise natural stones are from the Fox mine
on the back of the center drop
is a deeply carved
KOKOPELLI
with Sams Hallmark coming out of the flute
there is a second hallmark
on the back of the center stone in the necklace
Sam lived in Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo, from 1935 to 1999
Necklace length 16"
The center drop (
lavaliere style) is
approx. 3" long (from the top of the hoop) by 1 3/4" wide
The piece weighs 89 grams
In Very Fine used Condition
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