Eva Calabaza of Santo Domingo Pueblo. In the Southwest, few names in handmade jewelry carry this weight.
These earrings were made by Eva Calabaza — a renowned artisan from Tewa and Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo whose work is sought by collectors who understand what they are looking at. The spiny oyster shell is hand-cut, its natural hues running from warm orange to deep red, then set in handmade sterling silver. The result is a bold statement piece rooted in generations of Southwest Native American jewelry tradition.
About this piece
Santo Domingo Pueblo, also known as Kewa, has one of the richest jewelry-making traditions in the American Southwest. The community's artisans have worked with shell, stone, and silver for centuries — long before the tourist market existed. Eva Calabaza's work is rooted in that lineage: hand-cut spiny oyster shell set in handmade silver, the way it has been done at Kewa for generations. This is wearable cultural history from a named, recognized artisan.
Materials & craftsmanship
Metal: Handmade sterling silver bezel
Stone: Natural spiny oyster shell, hand-cut
Style: Bold statement dangle earring
Technique: Traditional Santo Domingo/Tewa silverwork
Artisan: Eva Calabaza, Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo
