A striking cast sterling silver cuff by Cordell Pajarito of Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo, featuring a beautiful natural Number 8 turquoise stone. The substantial turquoise cabochon displays vibrant blue coloration with dramatic brown matrix, giving the stone wonderful character and making it the focal point of the piece.
The wide, heavily textured silver cuff is decorated with raised and recessed Pueblo-inspired imagery and geometric designs, continuing around the exterior and throughout the interior of the bracelet. The oxidized finish brings depth and contrast to the intricate cast work, while the sculptural silver setting beautifully frames the turquoise.
The interior is signed “CORDELL KEWA” beneath Cordell Pajarito’s distinctive hallmark.
Artist: Cordell Pajarito
Tribal Affiliation: Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo
Stone: Natural Number 8 Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Technique: Cast silver with deeply textured and oxidized design
A substantial, highly detailed statement cuff that showcases both the beauty of natural Number 8 turquoise and Cordell Pajarito’s distinctive contemporary Pueblo design work.
A striking cast sterling silver cuff by Cordell Pajarito of Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo, featuring a beautiful natural Number 8 turquoise stone. The substantial turquoise cabochon displays vibrant blue coloration with dramatic brown matrix, giving the stone wonderful character and making it the focal point of the piece.
The wide, heavily textured silver cuff is decorated with raised and recessed Pueblo-inspired imagery and geometric designs, continuing around the exterior and throughout the interior of the bracelet. The oxidized finish brings depth and contrast to the intricate cast work, while the sculptural silver setting beautifully frames the turquoise.
The interior is signed “CORDELL KEWA” beneath Cordell Pajarito’s distinctive hallmark.
Artist: Cordell Pajarito
Tribal Affiliation: Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo
Stone: Natural Number 8 Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Technique: Cast silver with deeply textured and oxidized design
A substantial, highly detailed statement cuff that showcases both the beauty of natural Number 8 turquoise and Cordell Pajarito’s distinctive contemporary Pueblo design work.
