Angel Resting

A sweet side-stack of turquoise, coral, abalone, serpentines, other stones with Conus shell, inlayed and pressed into jet composite; finely hand-rolled heishi mixed shells and stones necklace; strung on flexible, sturdy wire.

• 20 inches long, including pendant
• Pendant is 2 3/4 inches long, 1 3/4 inches at widest and 1/4 inches thick

Mary Louise Tafoya, Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) New Mexico