Reversible Mosaic Necklace

Artist:
Frank Reano was born into the Santo Domingo Pueblo in 1962. He was taught the craft of art making by his sister, Angie Reano-Owens and started actively making jewelry in 1980. Frank is a multiple award winning artist, specializing in both gold and sterling silver inlay jewelry. His jewelry making methods have been passed down for generations through the Reano family. Giving his art a contemporary style by using the basic traditional methods that have been used for over a thousand years. His wife Charlene is also a reward winning artist and they are both featured in many Native American Jewelry books and galleries across the Country. Frank is unfortunately now deceased.

Size: 17” length
Stones and Shells: Kingman Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell, Black Jade, Mother of pearl, and Lapis Lazuli. Each stones or shell is hand ground and overlayed using black jade.
The large bead from the top is their trademark.
This necklace is reversible, giving the wearer the option to have more turquoise or a mother of pearl side.