ETHNIC TREASURES in JEWELRY
by  LIESEL 

OLD WORLD CULTURES MEET NEW WORLD COLORS AND STYLES FOR TODAY'S FASHION. BEADED JEWELRY OF EXQUISITE TASTE AND QUALITY, FASHIONED WITH SOUTHWESTERN FLAIR AND EUROPEAN CHARM.

NEW IDEAS for YOUR  PLEASURE

From Crown Point on the Navajo Reservation of New Mexico, we bring you this beautiful pendant created by the incredible artistic mind and hands of KIRK SMITH. The green turquoise  is surrounded by red coral set in sterling silver. The pendant is enhanced by hand blown Murano Venetian glass beads from Italy, old Bohemian glass beads, sterling silver spacers and a designer clasp. Wearing this beautiful necklace will bring out your exquisite taste and style in jewelry. Necklace length is 15 inches. The pendant is 2-1/2 inches long.  B28

Spinney Oyster Shell meets Tibetan Conch Shell pendant. Together the two worlds combine to make this beautiful necklace. Polished spinney oyster shells, coral, glass beads and a Okert clasp complete this necklace.  B29

Very unusual repousse Old Afghanistan pendant. This pendant is enhanced with Murano Venetian glass beads, old Chevron beads and old collector glass beads.  Necklace length is 22 inches. The pendant size is 1-1/2 inches x 2-3/4 inches.  B32

TURQUOISE--Sacred stone of Native Americans, said to absorb negative energies, enhance intuition, and give its wearer vibrancy. A stone of vision, integration and clarity. This beautiful turquoise stone is wrapped in sterling silver and is strung with turquoise nuggets, shell beads, turquoise heishe and sterling silver spacers. Necklace is 18 inches long.  B31

Looking for that special Native American turquoise nugget wrapped in sterling silver, enhanced by Mediterranean coral, turquoise, shell beads, glass beads, and Tibetan prayer beads made of Yak bone inlayed with turquoise and coral chips, then this necklace is for you. Necklace length is 22 inches.  B33

The southwestern Indian culture and the Tibetan culture have joined together in the "MARCH " of the turtles. This Indian pottery shard encased in sterling silver has been combined with turquoise and Tibetan conch shell beads.  Note: this pottery shard pendant was purchased at an Indian co-op jewelry store and not picked up on open land.  A50

From the Acuma Indians of the southwest we bring you this authentic pottery shard pendant encased in sterling silver. This necklace is strung with Murano Venetian glass beads, old silver beads, Roman glass beads, old glass and bone beads. Note: this pottery shard  was purchased at an Indian co-op jewelry store and not picked up on open land.  The necklace length is 22 inches long and the pendant is 1-3/4 inches long.  B34

On the island of Murano Italy the Venetians  have been creating hand blown glass of unequaled beauty for hundreds of years. In the southwest the Acuma Indians have been making clay pottery for hundreds of years. We have combined these two cultures to bring you this pendant made from an Indian pottery shard enclosed in sterling silver. The silver and black Venetian glass beads,  quartz beads and old glass beads help bring the beauty of these two cultures together.   Note: this pottery shard  was purchased at an Indian co-op jewelry store and not picked up on open land.  The necklace length is 15 inches long and the pendant is 1-1/2 inches long.  B35

Beautiful serpentine turquoise, Murano Venetian clear glass beads with gold and silver centers, African trade beads, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver spacers. Length is 23 inches.  F2

This necklace says purity and truth (White), energy and passion (Red), illumination (Gold) and sophistication (Black). These are the metaphysical properties of the colors used in this necklace. The Murano Venetian glass will bring the wearer of this necklace all of these feelings plus eye catching beauty. Length is 15 inches with 5 inch extension chain.   **The necklace or earrings may be purchased separately**   A24

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From Venice Italy on the island of Murano we bring you this beautiful aqua (greenish blue) hand blown glass bead with gold wire chocker.  Two simple round Venetian glass beads add glamour to this necklace without detracting from its wearer.   I1

Picture your self walking along the Grand Canal in Venice Italy wearing this special necklace made only for you. Each bead is hand blown Venetian glass from the ancient island of Murano, where for hundreds of years master craftsman have been blowing this beautiful glass unequaled any where in the world. You will feel alive with the beauty and elegance of this special necklace. The necklace length is 20 inches.   A48

This rose quartz pendant is one of the most beautiful and desirable varieties of quartz. The color is caused by iron and titanium impurities. The hand worked silver holding the pendant has a different Tibetan design on each side. The pendant is strung on hand carved Tibetan Yak bone beads. The pendant is 2-1/2 inches in diameter. The necklace length is 28 inches.  A42

Old Afghanistan Lapis Lazuli strung with the sparkling colors and craftsman's ship of  hand blown Murano glass bring together this unique necklace. The necklace length is 16 inches. A22

The deep blue of Lapis Lazuli is the most distinctive feature of the Medicine Buddha. He is revered as the source of the healing arts and is one of the most honored figures in the Buddhist pantheon. This authentic old Tibetan Lapis Lazuli  necklace  was found in the Tibetan community of  Pokhara,  Nepal. The necklace length is 20 inches.  A43

The color RED is frequently used throughout the Buddhist tradition to symbolizes achievement, wisdom, virtue, fortune and dignity. This small red coral stone is set in embossed silver and enhanced with red coral beads and silver spacers.  The necklace is 18 inches long.  B30

Turquoise is widely appreciated by Tibetans and all through Tibetan history turquoise has been prized, valued and worn as jewelry, not only for preserving the family wealth but also for its application in ritual and medicinal practice. the Tibetans call turquoise "Gyu" (pronounced "Yu"). These multi strings of Tibetan turquoise will bring the wearer not only beauty but peace of mind and happiness. The necklace is 14 inches long.  A20

This teardrop amber and silver pendant shows off this stunning string of old beveled Baltic amber with Murano Venetian glass beads. Length is 26 inches with 2-1/2 inch pendant.  E7

This necklace shouts "spring colors". The large hand made Murano Venetian glass rectangle glass bead with silver core coated with aqua blue. Liesel has surrounded this special glass bead with a refreshing variety of red, gold, green and blue Murano beads. length is 17 inches.  A2

 

ITEM #NEW19

PRICE  $180.00

The multiple strands of green and topaz seeds support a very  unusual round silver hand made pendant. Length is 18 inches x 2 inch diameter pendant.  C8

These beautifully polished spinney oyster shell beads along with two Tibetan conch shell beads enhance this hand carved Tibetan shell pendant enclosed in silver. A silver designer clasp brings all of this together. The necklace  length is 17 inches x 2 inch diameter pendant.  B36

 Do not see the matching earrings that you like, we can make the earrings to your taste.