CO130 Harpo heishi beads necklace turquoise and shell

Pueblo necklace made of two rows of turquoise, melo yellow shell (natural one, white tone) and black-jet Heishi beads. Each of these rows has five little turquoise pendants carved in corn grain shape. 

The corn is a very positive element for the Natives as it represents good crop, an essential symbol of life. 

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 across 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 of the internal row : 51cm (20 inches)

Sterling silver clasp. 

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 USA.