Santo Domingo (Kewa) heishi necklace
Santo Domingo (Kewa) heishi necklace
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olive shell, hand-cut beads
circa 28" long
excellent condition
circa 1970s-1980s
$950.
(mc1993)
The term "heishi" refers to shell beads that are strung into a necklace. The shells in this necklace were hand-drilled and ground into very finely shaped and even-sized disks. Strung together and tied off in a traditional way, the necklace has a silky feel.