Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace
Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace
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Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace

DETAILS
Vintage single strand necklace with natural blue turquoise nuggets intersected by stacked shell discs. Heishe or heishi traditionally refer to small discs or tubular beads made from organic shells or stones by the Kewa (Santa Domingo) Pueblo people of New Mexico. Can be worn as a single strand or stacked with other heishi necklaces.
STYLE
Southwest/Native American
MARKS
Unmarked
PERIOD
Mid 20th century
DATE
Circa 1960
DIMENSIONS
Length 24 inches, Drop: 13 inches
Stones: Width 0.5-0.75 inches
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