Joe Herrera Quintana (1915-1991) is considered by many to be one of the true master silversmiths of the 20^th century. Learning metal work during WWII, after the war he returned to his home in the Cochiti Pueblo and began his career in jewelry making. He apprenticed with well-known jeweler Frank Patania and worked in a number of shops in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM.

This beautiful necklace features a single turquoise stone set in a beautifully designed pendant. Perfect hand-crafted beads with his cast Fleur-de-lis design adds the final touch to this lovely necklace. The perfect size for either a man or woman. A beautiful satin patina graces the entire piece with a heavy silver weight of both the beads and pendant. The removable pendant measures 2 1/4"tall x 7/8" wide. The handcrafted beads are 18" long. Hallmarked with his JHQ.