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Fabulous combination of colors. Santo Domingo/Hopi artists, Lenore and Owen Cheykaychi created this necklace out of Kingman Turquoise and fine Olive Shell heishi. Traditionally made by hand cutting, drilling, rolling, and stringing. Six beautiful strands are then finished off with a sterling silver clasp and cones. A unique statement piece that you will enjoy for many years. Weighs 48 grams.
Beads are about 3/16″ wide,
Heishi beads are about 1/8″ wide
18 1/2″ long
Santo Domingo artists are known for their heishi. The word “heishi“ means “shell” in the Keresan language. Traditionally Santo Domingo jewelry makers created their heishi jewelry out of shell. The shell is hand cut into a flat disc. Today, other stones that Santo Domingo artists cut in this manner, are also referred to as heishi. With modern tools and innovations, artists can create different styles of beads and use different gemstones like turquoise, coral, jet, serpentine, and spiny oyster.
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| Weight | 3 lbs |
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