Vintage Native American Turquoise Heishi Necklace 

This wonderful necklace was bought directly from Native Americans in New Mexico in the 80's and is made from high grade hand cut turquoise.

Description:

The stunning high quality turquoise ‘heishi’ discs are hand cut and had shaped and graduated in size, so they flow together beautifully without the need for spacers. The discs are between 4mm and 6mm in thickness and perfectly fit together. Both sides are 250mm long and consist of 82 discs starting at 4mm increasing gradually to 16mm wide. 

At the centre there are 4 large hanging stones approximately 8mm thick, 20mm wide and between 30mm and 34 mm long.

It is linked together the old fashioned way with cord that has a thicker section for the back of the neck thats 200mm long.

Approx 150 grams in weight.

Origin:

My late step mother bought this directly from Native Americans in New Mexico sometime in the mid 1980’s whilst on vacation and she was told it was made around 1940’s.

Condition:

Overall in sound condition. I have not cleaned it and it’s been kept in a soft cloth bag for as long as I can remember.

Sale:

My step-mother was a natural wonder. She hailed from France but travelled the world and for a while worked in the film industry where she met my father. Over her lifetime she acquired a wonderful collection of folk & ethnic vintage jewellery as well as a collection of late 19th century Moroccan and Middle Eastern furniture. Sadly she passed away in 2019 and then my father followed her in 2021. My wife and I have held onto all these items but have concluded that its time to sell them on to someone who will wear and treasure them once again. Please take a look at the other items I have for sale.