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.

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 Warren. Knowing that he was on board to create these pieces got us both excited & I was confident the work would be done with the utmost respect and skill, along with his historical knowledge to back it..What you’ll receive from Warren are like beautifully painted Puebloan stories, artfully expressed through the thoughtful combination of many vibrant stones and delicate shells.

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

TRIBE: KEWA VILLAGE (SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO)

MATERIALS: NACOZARI SONORAN TURQUIOSE-ABALONE CENTER-WOOD BACKING-STRING TO CONNECT THE WIRE TO EARRINGS

MATERIAL FINISHING: MATTE-TO GIVE THEM A LOOK THAT’S REMINISCENT TO THE TIME PERIOD!

MEASUREMENT: 2-5/8" X 1" (FROM CURVATURE OF EAR WIRE TO BOTTOM)

MOSAIC WITHOUT EAR WIRE: 1.75” X 1”

AVERAGE COMBINED WEIGHT: 12.2 GRAMS (BETWEEN THE 2 IN STOCK)

MOSAIC INLAID ATOP OF: WOOD

METAL: STERLING SILVER EAR WIRE

EAR STYLE: HAND MADE SHEPHERDS HOOK WIRES

TECHNIQUE: TOTALLY MADE BY HAND-LAPIDARY-MOSAIC INLAY

HALLMARK: DID NOT HALLMARK-BUT GUARANTEED TO BE WARRENS,SINCE I WORK WITH HIM (WILL SEE IF HE CAN GET THESE HALLMARKED)

COME GIFT BOXED

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic in color.. Please understand that all screen monitors are different, so the materials can look brighter (or duller) ,more intense or less intense from one computer/phone to the next.

In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, can tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified & exaggerated than in actuality. So to get an accurate idea of how big these are,please either check them out being worn to get a rough idea (photos) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.