THE EARRINGS:

When the idea of recreating some of the ancient Ancestral Puebloan and pre-historic Hohokam jewelry first came to mind, there was truly no other artist I could trust to bring this vision to life with authenticity and care, than my friend Warren. I was confident the work would be done with the utmost respect and skill, along with his historical knowledge to back it..

These ultra stunning, incredibly designed Puebloan mosaic dangle earrings were inspired by an ancient design, which are a part of Warren’s “Ancestral Puebloan Series,” where he takes us on a journey back through time with designs that are reminiscent of the mosaic jewelry that some of his ancestors may have worn.. If you zoom in on the 1st photo, you will see in the photo where this design dates as far back to approximately the 1100-1200 CE time period & were found in “Canyon de Chelley”. The only difference in the earrings in the photo & this pair, is we took the design a bit further and gave them 3-tiers of tab dangles!!

Each one of the little rounded square cuts Warren cut & shaped one by one, so they can then be mosaic inlaid atop of their backing. Warren paid meticulous attention to every little detail, ensuring that they stay as historically accurate to the original era as possible, so If you look closely, you will see that both the Spiny Oyster dangle at the hoop & the hand cut tab dangles are connected to the hoop by way of string. This was actually the way the Pueblo people would connect things back then, which was long before artists started using metal jump rings! (Also see backside)

They are designed in a frontward facing hoop style (As opposed to a hoop earring that lays outward) and are designed with this gorgeous color teal green “Nacozari Sonoran” turquoise.. Except for the ear stem, there is literally no metal whatsoever in the design; instead, these earrings are entirely made using techniques where “Lapidary” plays a crucial and important role, highlighting the beauty and skill involved in cutting & shaping all the materials.

Because of their lengthy size and the generous amount of materials, give these some weight, so please pay attention to the weights below before purchasing. You may want to take a pair of earrings you own that you find are comfortable & then weigh them to compare.

In the last 4 photos you’ll notice these come in 2 other sizes, (with these being the longest length of the 3 lengths we offer) The 1st of the last 4 photos, you’ll see they are made in a 1 tier dangle style, where as the 2nd from the last photo are in a 2 tier dangle earring!!! They are all priced accordingly & can all be found under this same “Earrings 3” category.

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ARTIST: WARREN NIETO MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR PLATA DE SANTA FE JEWELRY

TRIBE: KEWA PUEBLO VILLAGE (SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO)

MEASUREMENT: ABOUT 4" X 2"

AVERAGE TAB DANGLE SIZE: 13.5 mm x 8 mm ( ABOUT 1/2" X 3/8")

COMBINED WEIGHT: 42.4 GRAMS (1.49 OUNCES)

MOSAIC INLAID ATOP OF: WOOD

MATERIALS: NACOZARI SONORAN TURQUIOSE-WOOD BACKING

METAL: STERLING EAR STEM

EAR STYLE: POSTS

TECHNIQUE: TOTALLY MADE BY HAND-LAPIDARY-MOSAIC INLAY-HAND MADE TAB DANGLES

HALLMARK: WARREN WILL BE GETTING THESE HALLMARKED AS SOON AS WE CONNECT. I DO HOWEVER, GUARANTEE THESE TO BE HIS,SINCE HE MADE THEM FOR ME!

COME GIFT BOXED

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
I am not a professional photographer, but I do try to do my best at giving you accuracy in color. Please go through each photo to see any variation. Whether it be your computer monitor or phone screen, the item can appear to be either more vivid (Or duller),so please take this into consideration. If I can provide additional photos in various lightings, please don’t hesitate contacting us!

In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, photos can tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality. To get an idea of the size, you can view the photos showing them on the ear or if you have a measuring tape ,please pull it out & then compare everything to the measurements I provided you with

A PERSONAL WORD ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Kewa Puebloan artist Warren Nieto is a true favorite of the public and consistently ranks high at the very top of my personal list for many meaningful reasons. Not only do I consider him a genuine friend whom I deeply admire and trust, but everything Warren creates emanates directly from his rich Ancestral Puebloan roots. These traditions have been carefully and respectfully passed down from generation to generation through a profound ‘oral’ history that stretches back as far as the “CE” years when Warren’s ancestors lived in the historic Chaco Canyon, Pueblo Bonito, and Mesa Verde regions of America, long before the arrival of any settlers.

Ancestral Puebloan sites, such as the renowned Chaco Canyon, have documented that pueblo ancestors were situated at the heart of extensive turquoise trade routes that stretched from the Pacific Northwest all the way down to Central America. These important trade routes not only facilitated the exchange of turquoise but also brought in a variety of shells, tusks, and other natural materials into the cultural sphere of ancestral Pueblo communities. This rich influx of diverse materials played a significant role in making their intricate mosaic pieces vibrant, colorful, and truly unique, reflecting a broad network of connections across regions.