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Pueblo necklace

Beautiful pueblo necklace made of Kingman (Arizona) turquoise heishi beads.

The beads of the necklace create a beautiful gradation effect, with beads going from a small size on the ends to larger ones in the middle.
 

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.

Length : 44cm (18 inches)

Sterling silver clasp.

Proudly handmade in the USA.

Fièrement fait à la main aux Etats-Unis.