Eva Calabaza Santo Domingo Spiny Oyster Earrings — Sterling Silver Bezel, Kewa Pueblo Shawl Taxco de Alarcón in Guerrero

Taxco de Alarcón in Guerrero was producing some of its most celebrated silver work during the 1940s — an era characterized by bold sculptural forms

1940 Taxco silver with amethyst — a combination that was considered fine jewelry then

Inspired by Mazahua artistry

Is this really a pin and a necklace

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Eva Calabaza Santo Domingo Spiny Oyster Earrings — Sterling Silver Bezel, Kewa Pueblo Shawl Taxco de Alarcón in GuerreroHand cut spiny oyster, handmade silver, and the name Eva Calabaza the way it has been done at Kewa for centuries. These earrings were made by Eva Calabaza of Tewa and Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo a name that carries genuine standing in the Southwest Native American jewelry world. Each piece of spiny oyster shell is hand cut, its natural range of warm oranges to deep reds preserved through careful selection, then set in a handmade sterling silver bezel.