Hand-Rolled Jet Beaded Necklace by Priscilla Nieto
Early on, Jet (Petrified Driftwood) was used by the ancient Romans to craft elaborate jewelry and by Native Americans for the ornamentation of weapons. The pliable nature of jet allows it to be carved, faceted, and polished to a soft warm sheen.
Priscilla Nieto is an extraordinarily talented jeweler from Kewa Pueblo in New Mexico. Her beads are finely hand-crafted with stunning, high-grade stone and shell. Each piece is strung together with durable and comfortable material and blessed for the wearer. This necklace has a brass clasp and small, evenly-spaced brass beads along the two strands.
