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Vintage Kewa 5 Strand Pin Shell Heishi Necklace
Vintage Kewa 5 Strand Pin Shell Heishi Necklace
 
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Artist: Unknown

Circa: 1960's



Our Price: $400.00


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Product Code: SDSDH5
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This style of beadwork is thought to be the oldest form of jewelry from New Mexico and is still practiced today mostly among Native Americans of the Santo Domingo (Kewa) and San Felipe Pueblos. It predates the metalworking and lapidary techniques practiced by the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni, which were introduced by Europeans.

This lovely 5 strand necklace features material of pin shell commonly used by the artists that hand rolled the heishi. This heishi is all Native American hand crafted and is not foreign made heishi from overseas. A great deal of hard work goes into the making of these type necklaces. It is just beautiful on as is or with a pendant!

The necklace is 27 1/4" total length including silver cones, with 2-3mm heishi beads.







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