CO254 Harpo heishi beads necklace turquoise and shell

One of a Kind piece

Pueblo necklace with Heishi spondylus, mother-of-pearl, black-jet and turquoise Kingman (Arizona) beads.

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 accross 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).

Length (including clasp) : 57cm (22 inches 1/4)

Sterling silver clasp.

Proudly Kewa handmade in the USA.