Handmade Santo Domingo
5-Strand Coral Heishi Necklace
5-Strand Coral Heishi Necklace
Length
(end to end) | 16 1/2 to17 1/2"
(links at clasp allow adjustment) |
Diameter of braid | 3/4" width
when strands are side by side, will vary how you drape and twist |
Stones | Coral
with Olive Shell heishi and sterling silver cone ends, chain and lobster claw
clasp |
Artist | Frank
Ortiz, Santo Domingo Pueblo |
A very
classy and extremely well made coral and Olive Shell heishi necklace with five
strands. Each strand has over 30 lovely coral nuggets separated by Olive Shell
heishi.
5-Strand Coral Heishi
Necklace
$134 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.