Handmade Navajo
5-Strand Chicklet Necklace
Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Pipestone, Malachite and many other beautiful stones and shells separated by dark Penn Shell heishi
Sterling Silver Cone Ends.
Navajo
Chicklet Heishi & Nugget Necklace
$120
plus s/h (insurance included)
Length
(end to end) | 31 1/2"
inner strand 34" outer strand |
Stones | Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Pipestone, Malachite and many other beautiful stones and shells separated by dark Penn Shell heishi |
Artist | Corrine Ramirez, Navajo |
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.