One of a Kind piece

Pueblo necklace made of five strands of Kingman turquoise (Arizona), black-jet, gorgone, pipestone and shells Heishi beads.

Clasp in sterling silver. 

Length (in inches): 19"

The Heishi handcraft is a long and meticulous process: First, rough-cut stones or shells are drilled and then strung on a wire, after which the artist holds both ends of the strand and carefully draws the beads back and forth across a grinding wheel or other rough surface to shape the Heishi beads.

High-quality hand-made Heishi beads should feel uniform and smooth to the touch, such as these ones.

 

Pueblo, "Kewa": Native tribe of the South-West, notably known for making Heishi beads, little handmade beads in tubular or puck shapes, composed of different materials and stones (turquoise, black-jet, coral and shell).

 

Proudly handmade in USA.