Description
- Charlene Sanchez Reano, born in 1960 in San Felipe (Katishtya), NM, is married to Frank Reano from Kewa (Santo Domingo), NM.
- Charlene learned jewelry-making from her sister-in-law Angie Reano, who revived mosaic inlay among Kewa jewelers.
- In the early 1980s, Charlene and Frank began making mosaic inlay jewelry with colorful patterns of shell, turquoise and other stones.
- Charlene cuts and places the tiny mosaic pieces; Frank grinds the shell and does the silver work.
- Custom pair of impressive mosaic earrings featuring Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Jet, Mother of Pearl and Serpentine.Â
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Condition | Vintage |
Length of Earrings | 2-7/8″ long without hooks (3-1/4″ w/hooks) x 1/2″wide |
Composition | Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Coral, Mother of Pearl, Jet, Spiny Oyster, Serpentine |
Weight in grams | 11.8 |
Artist’s Identity | Attributed to Charlene and Frank Reano, San Felipe Silversmiths |
Hallmarks | None |
