Dorene, Lupita and Emery Calabaza of Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo make the multi-color chokers and inlaid shells listed here, in jet, pipestone, melo shell, spiny oyster shell and turquoise. The owner's page for Delbert and Torevia Crespin records that Torevia's brother Pula Calabaza was one of the first at the pueblo to make the multi-color choker pattern.
This choker is 17" long adjustable to 21.5". The beads are 4mm in diameter and are made from white melo shell, jet, pipestone, Olivia shell and turquoise.
Made from various stones and shells. Melo shell, olivia chell, serpentine, pipestone, jet, coral, turquoise. They are 7.5-8 inches long. 4mm beads in diameter. Please ask for pictures to make your choice. Priced each.
This choker is made by Dorene Calabaza. This is 17" long and the beads are 4mm in diameter. Made from turquoise, white and orange melo shell, jet and coral.
This choker is made by Dorene Calabaza. This is 17" long and the beads are 4mm in diameter. Made from turquoise, melo shell, olive shell, jet and pipestone.
This choker is made by Dorene Calabaza. This is 17" long and the beads are 4mm in diameter. Made from turquoise, melo shell, jet, serpentine and pipestone.
