Blue Spirit Necklace

Blue Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Yonavea Hawkins (Caddo)

Handcrafted by award-winning Caddo artist Yonavea Hawkins, this elegant pendant necklace features intricate loom beadwork mounted within a metal pendant frame and suspended from a soft blue buckskin leather cord. The design showcases a traditional geometric motif created with size 13 cut seed beads, reflecting the artist's commitment to blending traditional Native designs with contemporary color palettes.

The pendant is accented with decorative glass and metallic beads along the leather strand, adding texture and visual balance to the piece. Lightweight and versatile, it can be worn as an everyday accessory or as a distinctive statement piece celebrating Indigenous artistry.

Each necklace is individually handcrafted and signed by the artist, ensuring it is an authentic original work.

Artist: Yonavea Hawkins (Caddo)
Medium: Size 13 Cut Seed Beads, Metal Pendant, Buckskin Leather, Glass & Metal Beads
Technique: Loom Beadwork
Pendant Size: 1" x ¾" x ¼"
Necklace Length: 22"
Signed by the Artist
One of a Kind

About the Artist
Yonavea Hawkins is a Caddo beadwork artist known for creating distinctive beadwork and traditional Native cultural items, including hand-beaded moccasins. Her work combines traditional Indigenous designs with contemporary color choices and is created using both loom beadwork and hand-stitching techniques on buckskin. She has received awards for her beadwork at juried art markets including the Red Earth Festival, Artesian Arts Festival, Southeastern Art Show & Market, and Cherokee Art Market. When not creating artwork, Yonavea enjoys participating in Caddo dances and attending powwows.