Heavy Vintage Native American Turquoise Heishi Necklace

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Heavy Vintage Native American Turquoise Heishi Necklace

Vintage Pueblo Indian, probably Santo Domingo, handmade graduated turquoise wafer cut turquoise heishi necklace. The heavy necklace measures about 24" long end to end. White shell "corn" kernals at the center. From private collection. circa 1960-70's. Item #9030

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This gorgeous, generously sized, vintage handmade turquoise and white shell necklace was probably created by a member of the Santo Domingo tribe. It is from a private collection of southwestern Native American jewelry that we recently purchased from a family that "winnebaggoed" through Arizona, New Mexico & Colorado in the 1960-70's, buying Indian jewelry from some of the best galleries and from the local indigenous peoples.

  * This necklace features hand cut, drilled and rolled turquoise graduated heishi, and four white "kernals" at the center.
  * The white shell kernals measure 1" wide. The largest pieces of turquoise measures 3/4" wide, and the pieces then graduate down in size to the smallest pieces, that run about 1/4" wide.
  * The necklace measures about 24" long end to end.
  * Weighs about 5-1/2 ounces.
  * Big hook & eye fastener.
  * Excellent condition!

From private collection. circa 1960-70's.