Santo Domingo (Kewa) Polished Turquoise Necklace by Sophie Tenorio-Benall

Description Traditional handmade Native American Indian Jewelry from Indigenous Pueblos of the Southwest. Guaranteed authentic. Excellent condition. Add a touch of vibrant, natural beauty to your wardrobe with this handcrafted single-strand turquoise necklace by Kewa artisan Sophie Tenorio-Benall. This piece features a stunning array of hand-polished turquoise beads, carefully graduated to create a graceful, comfortable drape. The stones showcase a vivid sky-blue to deep-teal color palette, beautifully accented by a dark, earthy matrix that highlights their natural origin. Finished with traditional sterling silver cones and a durable closure, this necklace offers a sleek and modern interpretation of historic Pueblo lapidary traditions. Kewa (Santo Domingo) jewelry is world-renowned for its emphasis on the raw, unadorned beauty of natural stones and shells. Sophie Tenorio-Benall is celebrated for her meticulous eye for color and her ability to hand-shape and polish stones into elegant, uniform beads while retaining their organic character. In the Kewa tradition, turquoise represents water, sky, and renewal—carrying a deep cultural significance that has remained a cornerstone of Pueblo life for over a millennium. Authentic pieces like this are highly sought after by collectors who value clean craftsmanship and the enduring legacy of Southwestern stone-cutting.