Santo Domingo/Kewa Rare EARLY MARY LOVATO Mosaic'HEALING HANDS' Shell Earrings

  

Santo Domingo/Kewa Rare EARLY MARY CORIZ LOVATO Mosaic'HEALING HANDS' Shell Earrings RAELY SEEN EARLY SHELL MOSAIC EARRINGS The daughter of Leo Coriz, born in 1936 to the Corn clan, Mary Lovato was taught her exceptional art by her parents, and began creating her own stylized mosaic jewelry in the 1950's. Here is a wonderful early pair of shell earrings with'healing hands', the mosaics composed of Sleeping Beauty turquoise, jet, coral, and mother of pearl. In a blending of traditional with contemporary, sturdy sea shells, rimmed in sterling silver and inlaid with bright blue turquoise chips, have historical cavelike hand prints of blackest jet with finger tips of glittering mother of pearl and a signature red coral circular dot, completely outlined in sterling silver. You rarely see work of such beauty, with this amazing intricacy of silver and stone work. Last photo is of Mary with more recent earrings Measurements Length including hook is 2-1/8"; width 1-5/16" Weight: 22 grams A quote from Mary:'While creating a piece I'm praying for everybody-not for myself but for the whole universe.

I talk to my jewelry when I make it. I don't just make them to make them. After it's done, I say "Whoever it make go to, may they have strength, may they have a good happy life". So that is the way I do my life.

These wonderful earrings are sure to enhance your collection of fine vintage Native American art..... I describe everything to the best of my ability and point out any flaws. I will be listing more beautiful fine quality vintage Native American jewelry throughout the week, so please take a minute and have a look to see what turns up.... Santo Domingo/Kewa Rare EARLY MARY LOVATO Mosaic'HEALING HANDS' Shell Earrings.

Last photo is of Mary with more recent earrings Measurements Length including hook is 2-1/8"; width 1-5/16" Weight: 22 grams A quote from Mary. While creating a piece I'm praying for everybody-not for myself but for the whole universe. These wonderful earrings are sure to enhance your collection of fine vintage Native American jewelry art.... More beautiful fine quality vintage Native American jewelry. Throughout the week, so please take a minute and have a look to see what turns up....

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This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Earrings". The seller is "flax2goldvintage" and is located in Adams, Tennessee.

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