Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace hearth plates Circa 1927

Circa 1927

5 Depth 6 Height 7 inches

displaying several motifs

Antique portrait of an early 18th century woman in a blue dress and red shawl against a black background

and very useful storage piece

Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace hearth plates Circa 1927DETAILS Vintage single strand necklace with natural blue turquoise nuggets intersected by stacked shell discs. Heishe or heishi traditionally refer to small discs or tubular beads made from organic shells or stones by the Kewa (Santa Domingo) Pueblo people of New Mexico. Can be worn as a single strand or stacked with other heishi necklaces. STYLE Southwest Native American MARKS Unmarked PERIOD Mid 20th century DATE Circa 1960 DIMENSIONS Length 24