Mary Coriz Lovato Bird Pendant

Mary Coriz Lovato (b. 1936) is a famous Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) jewelry maker. Her father, Leo Coriz (1914-1997), has been credited with keeping jewelry-making alive in the pueblo. This beautiful pendant has a energetic bird motif. The foundation for this pendant is spondylus shell on which turquoise, jet, and other shell has been inlaid.  The pendant is good sized at 3″ by 2 7/8″. The handmade chain is 24″ long. Incised on the back are Mary’s initials “McL” and the date it was made: “16”.  This came from the Janice and Joseph Day collection.