CO159 turquoise beads necklace

One of a Kind piece

Beautiful gradient Pueblo necklace, strung with Cerillos turquoise (New Mexico) Heishi beads.

The Heishi handcraft is a long and meticulous process: First, rough-cut stones or shells are drilled and then strung on a wire, after which the artist holds both ends of the strand and carefully draws the beads back and forth accross a grinding wheel or other rough surface to shape the Heishi beads.

High-quality hand-made Heishi beads should feel uniform and smooth to the touch, such as these ones.

Length : 18" (47cm)
Diameter at thinnest point of clasp: 0.6cm
Diameter at widest point (middle of necklace): 0.9cm

Cones and clasp in sterling silver.

Pueblo, "Kewa": Native tribe of the South-West, notably known for making Heishi beads, little handmade beads in tubular or puck shapes, composed of different materials and stones (turquoise, black-jet, coral and shell). 

Proudly handmade in the USA.