{"product_id":"rare-red-spiny-oyster-and-heishi-santo-domingo-necklace-copy","title":"Orange Spiny Oyster and Heishi Santo Domingo Necklace","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Orange Spiny Oyster Santo Domingo Necklace is a truly extraordinary piece, not only because of the remarkable craftsmanship behind it, but because of the exceptionally rich orange tones found throughout the spiny oyster itself. The orange color glows against the skin, carrying the warmth of desert sunsets and tthe Sea of Cortez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by a female Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo artisan whom Jean Marie knows personally, this necklace carries a story far deeper than adornment alone. Over the years, Jean Marie has visited the artisan’s home, met her family, and developed a meaningful relationship rooted in admiration for the generations of artistry passed down within Santo Domingo Pueblo. Pieces like this are not factory-made creations, but the result of patience, tradition, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery individual bead has been painstakingly hand-cut, shaped, drilled, and polished by hand, a labor-intensive process that Santo Domingo artisans are celebrated for. The graduated design draws the eye naturally toward the striking center drop, where the deeper red spiny oyster creates a bold and elegant focal point. The necklace is beautifully finished at the ends with delicate heishi shell beads, a subtle detail that speaks to the refinement and authenticity of traditional Santo Domingo jewelry-making. The organic variation in the shell gives the necklace movement and life, ensuring no two pieces could ever be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiny oyster shell has been treasured in the Southwest for centuries and was historically traded from the Sea of Cortez across vast desert trade routes. Revered by Native peoples for its connection to vitality, water, protection, and life force, it remains one of the most iconic materials in Southwestern jewelry. Yet pieces with this level of saturated red coloration have become increasingly difficult to find today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Marie personally commissioned this necklace because she was captivated by the rarity of the color and the artistry behind it. To her, this piece feels deeply alive, filled with warmth, heritage, and the unmistakable beauty that only true hand craftsmanship can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLength from end to end is 20\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeads are graduated 5-9 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAX PHILOMENA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53696884965695,"sku":"ORANGESPINYOYSTERNECKLACE-OS","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2529\/6354\/files\/Pax_Philomena_2.png?v=1782156386","url":"https:\/\/paxphilomena.com\/products\/rare-red-spiny-oyster-and-heishi-santo-domingo-necklace-copy","provider":"PAX PHILOMENA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}