This colorful piece is by none other than Mary Tafoya of Santo Domingo. Mary Tafoya always signs her work with a hand-etched butterfly, so butterflies must be extra-special to Mary. This particular necklace is all about Mary's beloved butterfly. From a multi-stone and shell necklace of hand-rolled beads, hang 5 different inlaid butterfly pendants. Each butterfly has a different color body and multi-colored wings. The pendants are carefully inlaid on a serpentine base. This Mary Tafoya masterpiece hangs 9 1/2" long from end of necklace to tip of pendant. From end to end, it measures 17 1/2". It is signed on the reverse of every butterfly "MLT" with her butterfly hallmark.Part of our summertime steals.