Santa Fe Necklace

I love to make multiple layered necklaces.  It gives me the opportunity to use loads of beads but also provides a challenge.   It takes time to make each layer work with one another.  The colors and shapes and textures all need to come together in a way that is dynamic but still has good visual rhythm.  This has so much goodness all in one necklace! Oh and and named after one of my favorite towns!!   

Shell pendant and inlays beads from Nepal, Vintage trade beads, Rubies, Emeralds, carved pearls, brass finding from Afghanistan, black coral from Yemen.