Purple Spondylus Heishi Necklace

Name: Purple Spondylus Heishi Necklace
Brand: South West Trader
SKU: SQ3045038
Price: 184.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$184.00

By South West Trader

A Native American heishi necklace with Shell.

Shell and Spondylus.

One of the oldest jewellery-making traditions in the American Southwest, heishi predates metalworking, with specimens found at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde dating back thousands of years, originating from the Kewa Pueblo of New Mexico.

Sourced directly from Native American artists on the reservations of New Mexico and Arizona, handmade using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Length: 58cm.

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Purple Spondylus Heishi Necklace

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For forty thirty years, we have sourced jewellery, homewares and antiques from the American Southwest. Much of our stock comes directly from buying trips across New Mexico and Arizona, via relationships built over decades.