DESCRIPTION: Available here is a wonderful coral and turquoise tufa cast necklace by a well-known jewelry artist. This smaller, dainty necklace features a stunning tufa cast pendant with turquoise and coral cabochons. The pendant and conjoining dangles feature the same lovely design in the cast. it is strung on a fine handmade chain. Tufa casting is a Native American Jewelry process where the design is carved into sandstone. Both the obverse and reverse of the image are carved to form a mold.
MAKER: Hallmarked H L (conjoined, with a cornstalk). Harold Lovato (1954-1997; Kewa). Active 1970s-1997.
APPROX AGE: Circa 1980s.
SIZE: The necklace measures approx. 16-1/2 inches around the neck. The pendant measures 3-5/8 inches long (form top to bottom, including dangles), and 7/8 inch wide at the widest part. It weighs a total of 35.4 grams.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.