Necklace - Sterling Silver "Raindrops on Water" Hammered Collar by Kathy "Elk Woman" Whitman (Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara)

A self-taught painter and sculptor, Kathy Whitman was given the name "Elk Woman" at a Sun Dance Ceremony in South Dakota in 1977.  The elk, an animal with great endurance and grace, is associated with love, and Kathy says that, "I try to capture that great healing power of love in all my work."

Length of inside 17", width at center 5/8"