Navajo Spiny Oyster and Gaspeite Necklace
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #NK06250
Navajo Necklace of Green Gaspeite Barrel Beads alternating with Orange Spiny Oyster Shell Rondelles and Pen Shell Heishi, finished with Sterling Silver Findings. Handcrafted by Navajo artist, Marcella Teller.
Number of Strands: 1
Necklace Length: 18.5”
- Size
- 18½″ length
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Silver
- Materials
- Gaspeite, Pen Shell, Spiny Oyster
- Technique
- Beads
About the artist
Born and raised in Chinle, Arizona, Marcella Teller Beall is from both the Navajo and the Jemez tribes. She comes from a long lineage of jewelry makers. Marcella is a self-taught bead stringer. She’s...
See all pieces by Marcella Teller →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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