From the exhibition:
Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Angie Reano Owen of Santo Domingo used Red Mountain turquoise inlaid on shell to create this contemporary cuff (Cat #55381/12, 3.5 by 2.5 inches). The techniques and materials, however, have been used for at least a thousand years by Native Southwestern turquoise artists.
Usage: Photo Kitty Leaken
Credit: Courtesey MIAC
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