{"title":"Mary Calabaza","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandmade Turquoise heishi is formed by hand on a wheel with diamond dust and formed under water.  There are so few Santo Domingo jewelers who still hand drill each stone to create such beautiful pieces of jewelry. Mary Calabaza was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etruly a one of a kind artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMary Calabaza's specialty\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas super fine Heishi necklaces. She learned to make fine heishi from their grandfather, Patricio Calabaza. “He taught us how to take a simple piece of turquoise, mold it, and create a beautiful necklace. We started making our necklaces with a little heavier texture from turquoise, lapis, shells, coral, and other various stones. As years progressed, and over a long period of time and patience, we learned how to grind our stones to a finer quality. Each piece of necklace has its own special unique quality behind it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe take a lot of pride and joy into our work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis type of art work has been passed down for many generations as we continue to pass it down to our children and grandchildren.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt is important to us that we keep our art work alive, because not only does it bring us joy, but it is a part of who we are.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMary Calabaza passed away\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 2018. She and her husband Joe were amazing people and are missed by all who knew them. Their son\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.garlandsjewelry.com\/collections\/joe-jr-and-valerie-calabaza\"\u003eJoe Jr. and his wife Valerie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarry on their tradition of excellent handmade heishi beads.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6305\/collections\/mary-calabaza-garland-s_08a7fa19-bae1-479d-8cdd-bb6e09f2c964.jpg?v=1747950769","url":"https:\/\/garlands.com\/collections\/mary-calabaza\/jewelry.oembed","provider":"Garland's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}