Handmade Navajo
10 Strand Turquoise Necklace
Navajo Made 10-Strand Turquoise Necklace.
The color of this necklace is breathtaking - you will feel radiant when wearing it (and will receive rave compliments !)
The strands can be worn parallel to each other as a swag like shown above...
or
twisted as a rope as shown below.
When twisted, the necklace shortens
about an inch to 25".
Sterling Silver cone ends and shepherd's hook clasp.
Length | 26" |
Size of Stones | The turquoise nuggets are approximately 4mm in diameter |
Type
of Stones | 10 strands of blue green turquoise nuggets finished off with Melon Shell heishi and sterling silver cone ends |
Artist | Strung by the Begay sisters |
10-Strand
Turquoise Heishi Necklace
$185 plus s/h (insurance included)
What is heishi?
Heishi means shell and in the past, referred to pieces of shell that have been drilled and hand rolled or ground into bead shapes and strung as necklaces. With the reduced availability of some shell materials, the modern Native American artists also use hand made beads of other natural materials including stones when making heishi necklaces. Read more about heishi here: All About Heishi.