An exceptional ceremonial turquoise necklace by Kewa Pueblo artist Lupe Lovato, made by the artist for his own personal wear at the 2025 Kewa Pueblo Feast Day. With that personal history, this is far more than a beautiful necklace—it is a special piece with a direct connection to the artist and its ceremonial use.
The necklace is composed of beautifully graduated rolled turquoise and hand-shaped turquoise beads, showcasing variations in blue-green color and natural matrix. Suspended at the center are traditional jaclas—long looped strands of finely cut turquoise with hand-cut turquoise corn beads. The jaclas create the dramatic movement and distinctive silhouette at the heart of the necklace.
Among the turquoise is Lupe Lovato’s distinctive Spiny Oyster signature tab bead, an important identifying element associated with his work and a wonderful contrast to the turquoise.
Artist: Lupe Lovato
Tribal Affiliation: Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo
Date: 2025
Materials: Turquoise & Spiny Oyster
Style: Ceremonial Necklace with Jaclas
Special Detail: Lupe Lovato Spiny Oyster signature tab bead
Provenance: Made by Lupe Lovato for his own personal wear at the 2025 Kewa Pueblo Feast Day
A remarkable Kewa Pueblo necklace combining traditional turquoise stonework, beautiful jaclas, and meaningful artist provenance—a very special piece that was created not simply for sale, but for the artist’s own ceremonial wear.
An exceptional ceremonial turquoise necklace by Kewa Pueblo artist Lupe Lovato, made by the artist for his own personal wear at the 2025 Kewa Pueblo Feast Day. With that personal history, this is far more than a beautiful necklace—it is a special piece with a direct connection to the artist and its ceremonial use.
The necklace is composed of beautifully graduated rolled turquoise and hand-shaped turquoise beads, showcasing variations in blue-green color and natural matrix. Suspended at the center are traditional jaclas—long looped strands of finely cut turquoise with hand-cut turquoise corn beads. The jaclas create the dramatic movement and distinctive silhouette at the heart of the necklace.
Among the turquoise is Lupe Lovato’s distinctive Spiny Oyster signature tab bead, an important identifying element associated with his work and a wonderful contrast to the turquoise.
Artist: Lupe Lovato
Tribal Affiliation: Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo
Date: 2025
Materials: Turquoise & Spiny Oyster
Style: Ceremonial Necklace with Jaclas
Special Detail: Lupe Lovato Spiny Oyster signature tab bead
Provenance: Made by Lupe Lovato for his own personal wear at the 2025 Kewa Pueblo Feast Day
A remarkable Kewa Pueblo necklace combining traditional turquoise stonework, beautiful jaclas, and meaningful artist provenance—a very special piece that was created not simply for sale, but for the artist’s own ceremonial wear.
