DANIEL CORIZ Two Strand Handmade Turquoise & Spiny Oyster Jacla Necklace

Daniel Coriz was born in 1964 and resides in the pueblo of Santo Domingo. He credits his mother, Nestoria Coriz and his grandfather, Lupe Pena for helping him get started and teaching him the basics of silversmith and jewelry making. Daniel has perfected his skills and has been crafting fine heishi and inlay jewelry for over fifteen years. He has been featured in the New Mexico magazine and is on constant display at the Smithsonian Institute. He is widely acclaimed for his work and the demand for his unique style continues to grow. A traditional Pueblo jewelry adornment, a jacla is two loops of heishi that were originally earrings and sometimes fastened to the bottom of a stone necklace as a pendant-like attachment. Jacla is Navajo for “ear string”. The Navajo spelling is the most commonly used version of the word. Sterling silver, turquoise and spiny oyster beads two strand with jacla necklace is 23" and 3" extender long with 7" jacla drop with hook closure. Jacla is removable. Necklace comes in black velvet pouch.