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Torevia and her husband Delbert Crespin live at Santo Domingo Pueblo with their family. They are famous for their multi color necklaces. Torevia's brother Pula Calabaza was one of the first at Santo Domingo to start making this pattern of chokers. She is the youngest in that family. The materials used in her necklaces are: jet (black), pipestone (brown), Melo shell (white or orange), spiny oyster shell (dark orange or red) turquoise and anything green is serpentine.

Do to the handmade nature of bead work all bead sizes are approximate. Santo Domingo's do not use calipers - work is sized by eye.

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Lapis Inlaid Necklace by Delbert Crespin Lapis Inlaid necklace. The jet tabs are inlaid with lapis with accents of turquoise, coral, jet, melo shell, MOP shell and serpentine. The necklace is 21" long, adjustable to 24". The tabs are 2"by various widths. Even more stunning than the turquoise. Price: $480.00 SOLD!! Quantity:	Thunderbird Necklace by Delbert Crespin These necklaces were originally sold at the train station at Santo Domingo during the Depression (1920's & 30's) to visitors stopping to stretch their legs and buy some of the local color while the train filled up with water. Torevia started to make them again using most of the same materials: shell, turquoise and spiny oyster, jet apple coral and serpentine. She inlays them on jet however, they did use old 78rpm records or battery cases. This necklace is 22". The thunderbird (a water symbol) is 3" x 3". Predominately Serpentine. Sale Price : $290.00 SOLD!! Quantity:	Thunderbird Necklace by Delbert Crespin Similar to the one on the left but finished with silver cones and Hook & Eyes. Inlaid with pipestone , White melo shell jet and turquoise on jet. The bird is 3" wide and 3.25" high. Sale Price : $290.00 Quantity:
Small Multi Color Chokers by Torevia Crespin Small Chokers in the pattern called "four seasons" - four colors, summer (orange), fall (pipestone), winter (white) and spring (turquoise). 16" in length. 3-4mm beads. There are many designs, no two are the same. Email for choices. Sale Price : $40.00 Quantity:	Medium Multi Color Chokers by Torevia Crespin This pattern is called "four seasons" - four colors, summer (orange), fall (pipestone), winter (white) and spring (turquoise). 18" in length. 5-6mm beads. No two chokers are alike. Email for more choices. Sale Price : $48.00 Quantity:	Large Multi Color Necklace by Torevia Crespin Larger Necklaces. They are 18"-20" in length. The beads are graduated from 12mm to 3mm in diameter and come in many patterns. If you like this size but want a different pattern email me for pictures: susan@windmilltradingco.com. The materials used are Melo Shell (white and orange) Jet, Pipestone and Turquoise. Sale Price : $80.00 Quantity:
Turquoise Inlaid Bib necklace by Delbert Crespin Wonderful Inlaid necklace. The jet tabs are inlaid with turquoise, coral, jet melo shell, MOP shell, serpentine and spiny oyster shell. The necklace is 21" long, adjustable to 24". The tabs are 2"by various widths. Stunning piece. Price: $475.00 Quantity:	Inlaid Bib by Delbert Crespin Beautiful jewel like necklace inlaid on jet with turquoise, jet, melo shell, serpentine, Abalone, Pipestone, spiny oyster shell, & MOP shell. About all the materials they ever use all in one necklace. It is 1.75" wide at the bottom. The necklace is 22" adjustable to 25". Strung on Jet beads. Price: $425.00 SOLD!! Quantity:	4 strand Thunderbird Necklace by Torevia Crespin A different design for a traditional necklace. Made from 4 strands of Nacozari turquoise (6-7mm beads). Inalid on jet with abalone shell, turquoise, jet, coral and melo shell. The thunderbird is 3" high by 2" wide. Finished with traditional string tie. The necklace is 20" long adjustable to whatever length you want. Price: $440.00 Quantity:
Thin & Long Multi Color Necklaces by Torevia Crespin Very long necklace. It is 26" long and can be converted very easily to use as an eyeglass holder. Let me know - no charge extra. The beads are 8mm graduated to 3mm. Made from turquoise, jet, pipestone, melo shell - white and orange. Many designs to chose from. Email for pictures. Price: $80.00 Quantity:	Multi Color Jet Necklace by Torevia Crespin This necklace is 21" long. The beads are graduated from 12mm (1/2"). Made from Jet and interspersed with blue turquoise. Price: $90.00 Quantity:
3 strand Multi Color Bib by Torevia Crespin This large bib necklace is made from melo shell, pipestone, jet and turquoise. It is 28" long, but add another 3" to the length for the longest strand of the bib. The beads are graduated form 12mm (1/2"). Price: $340.00 Quantity: