"Sterling Beads with Orange Spiney inlay Necklace" by Federico Jimenez

Sterling hand made beads with in the center orange spiney oyster shell inlay. The necklace has 33 sterling beads. Closure is hand made hook and eye with two sterling hand stamped pendants with red spiney oyster inlay on either side. The closure is so decorative that you can either wear it in the back or in the front.

Total length is 18 3/4"

Size of the beads are approximately 3/4" by 1/4"

Size of pendants by closure are approximately 1" by 3/4'

Federico Jimenez born in "Oaxaca", Mexico in a Mixtec, Indian Community. He came to the USA in 1967 to study and work. He admired native jewelry so much that he started a collection. Donating it later to museums. Living now in Venice, CA. He is a well-known jewelry artist, famous for his quality work, using mostly rare Natural Turquoise.