Kewa Puebloan Artist-"Joel Pajarito" (Anthony Lovato's Son)-"Healing Hand / Circle of Life"- Mosaic Chip Inlaid-Sterling Earrings-Comes in Clip AND Posts!
Kewa Puebloan Artist-"Joel Pajarito" (Anthony Lovato's Son)-"Healing Hand / Circle of Life"- Mosaic Chip Inlaid-Sterling Earrings-Comes in Clip AND Posts!
FIRM ON PRICE-SORRY,BUT THERE IS NO ROOM FOR DISCOUNTING.
SALE FOR 1 PAIR OF EARRINGS-CHOOSE BETWEEN THE SLEEPING BEAUTY TURQUOISE CLIP ON EARRINGS OR THE NEVADA TURQUOISE IN A POST EARRING.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Kewa Puebloan artisan “Joel Pajarito” has had two significant influences that have inspired him throughout his relatively young career as an artist, which spans 41 years. Growing up in a household filled with talented artisans, it is difficult to imagine Joel being where he is today without the impactful presence of his father, the award-winning artist “Anthony Lovato,” as well as the nurturing influence of his grandmother, “Mary Coriz.” Drawing inspiration from both of these remarkable artists, it was ultimately his father, Anthony, who imparted to Joel the intricate art of Tufa Casting—an art form that he himself had learned from his grandfather. From his grandmother Mary, Joel absorbed the rich traditions of Puebloan jewelry, an art that traces its roots back to his Ancestral Puebloan ancestors from the storied Chaco region of New Mexico.
Now, as an accomplished artist in his own right, Joel’s creations have garnered considerable popularity and have caught the attention of numerous buyers, all due to the extensive range of creative designs that he offers to the public. He has the unique ability to seamlessly blend contemporary Native styles with traditional methodologies. Through his work, Joel transports us from the ancient walls of Chaco into the present day, designing many of his pieces that feature Petroglyphs that were drawn on those historical walls.
THE EARRINGS:
The “Healing Hand” design was inspired by Joel’s grandmother, Mary Coriz. In fact, when we see this design, Mary is the first person we immediately think of.
Both earrings share the same overall design; the primary difference is that the brighter Sleeping Beauty turquoise pair is made in a clip-on, while the teal-green pair is made in a post.
Joel hand-chipped the inlaid hands, creating small circular cuts that nestle into the sterling silver base. What better color for the fingernails, than for them to be made with red Italian coral! The earrings are a mirrored pair with distinct left and right sides, so that the thumbs are intended to face the wearer’s face when worn. The earrings are finished in lightly oxidized sterling for subtle depth and contrast.
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SPECIFICS ON BOTH:
ARTIST: Joel Pajarito (Anthony Lovato’s Son)
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Kewa Pueblo Village (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized
HALLMARK: Joel-Sterling-2025
Comes Gift Boxed.
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CLIP ON:
MATERIAL: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise-Mediterranean Red Coral
MEASUREMENTS: 1.50” X 1.25”
COMBINED WEIGHT: 26.1 Grams (0.92 Ounces)
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POSTS:
MATERIAL: Nevada Teal Green Turquoise-Mediterranean Red Coral
MEASUREMENTS: 1.50” X 1.25”
COMBINED WEIGHT: 27.4 Grams (0.96 Ounces)
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Because of the price, these will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement (dictated in shipping price) If you're not home in the day & need these shipped where they can be signed for, please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your protection & mine..
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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. 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 gigantic & everything is more magnified than in actuality. .Please zoom in on the photos to see how they look on the ear, or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements to get an accurate idea of how big these are..
