Kewa Green Turquoise & Spondylus Beads

Santo Domingo Kewa Nevada Green Turquoise & Spondylus Heishe Beads, with Pin Shell & Sterling Ends

Sterling silver with Turquoise, Shell and Spondylus.

This piece incorporates heishi beads, one of the oldest jewellery-making traditions in the American Southwest, originating from the Kewa Pueblo of New Mexico and predating metalworking, with specimens found at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde.

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

Length: 59cm.

Code: 5D004.