Vintage Heishi Necklace
Vintage necklace held in vault for 30 years featuring turquoise heishi beads strung on twisted yarn. Handmade and polished turquoise disks show the amount of time and effort put in to making this piece. The beauty of a turquoise necklace is they can be worn multiple ways. We often find ourselves pairing with sterling silver Navajo pearls or simple earrings and rings.
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
New Mexico, USA
Measurement: 22”
Weight: 50g
Diné (pronounced din-EH) has been translated as "the people" by the Navajos, who routinely use it to refer to themselves and their native language. Heishi beads were used for trading between Native American Nations. Heishi beads are always disc-shaped. Traditionally you found Native American jewelry strung on twisted yarn or rope. Today you early find handmade rope or string and often see jewelry string on metal.
Vintage necklace held in vault for 30 years featuring turquoise heishi beads strung on twisted yarn. Handmade and polished turquoise disks show the amount of time and effort put in to making this piece. The beauty of a turquoise necklace is they can be worn multiple ways. We often find ourselves pairing with sterling silver Navajo pearls or simple earrings and rings.
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
New Mexico, USA
Measurement: 22”
Weight: 50g
Diné (pronounced din-EH) has been translated as "the people" by the Navajos, who routinely use it to refer to themselves and their native language. Heishi beads were used for trading between Native American Nations. Heishi beads are always disc-shaped. Traditionally you found Native American jewelry strung on twisted yarn or rope. Today you early find handmade rope or string and often see jewelry string on metal.
Vintage necklace held in vault for 30 years featuring turquoise heishi beads strung on twisted yarn. Handmade and polished turquoise disks show the amount of time and effort put in to making this piece. The beauty of a turquoise necklace is they can be worn multiple ways. We often find ourselves pairing with sterling silver Navajo pearls or simple earrings and rings.
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
New Mexico, USA
Measurement: 22”
Weight: 50g
Diné (pronounced din-EH) has been translated as "the people" by the Navajos, who routinely use it to refer to themselves and their native language. Heishi beads were used for trading between Native American Nations. Heishi beads are always disc-shaped. Traditionally you found Native American jewelry strung on twisted yarn or rope. Today you early find handmade rope or string and often see jewelry string on metal.
