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Vintage - 5-Strand Shell Heishi & Turquoise Tube Heishi Two-Tone Necklace 26" - Estate

Vintage - 5-Strand Shell Heishi & Turquoise Tube Heishi Two-Tone Necklace 26" - Estate

Regular price $ 625.00
Sale price $ 625.00 Regular price
Note: All vintage/estate jewelry sales are final. No returns or exchanges will be accepted.

This exceptional vintage Pueblo necklace is a masterwork of heishi artistry and natural material contrast. Five continuous strands flow in a dramatic two-tone composition: the upper portion of each strand is composed of hand-cut natural tan and brown striped shell heishi disc beads — each tiny disc displaying beautiful natural banding in warm earth tones of cream, tan, and sienna — while the lower portion transitions seamlessly into vivid turquoise tube heishi, the sky-blue cylinders cut with the precision and consistency that defines quality Pueblo lapidary work. The color break between the warm shell and the vivid turquoise creates a bold, graphic half-and-half effect that is at once striking and sophisticated.

The heishi throughout is cut to a consistent diameter and length, the five strands moving together with a smooth, ribbon-like quality that drapes beautifully at 26 inches. All five strands are gathered at each end into flat hand-stamped sterling silver elongated spike cone end caps — triangular in taper with engraved linear motifs — connected by a handmade sterling silver S-hook clasp with wire-wrapped loops. The clasp hardware is clean, minimal, and architectural — a perfect counterpoint to the organic warmth of the heishi strands.

Design Details

Era: Circa mid-to-late 20th century
Tribe: Pueblo
Style: 5-Strand Two-Tone Shell Heishi & Turquoise Tube Heishi Necklace
Materials: Natural tan/brown striped shell heishi disc beads, natural turquoise tube heishi beads, hand-stamped sterling silver spike cone end caps, sterling silver S-hook clasp with wire-wrapped loops
Strands: 5
Length: 26"
Hallmark: None
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; strands intact, clasp secure

This is a one-of-a-kind estate piece. Authenticity, artistry, and heritage are at the heart of every item we offer at Black Arrow Gallery.

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Necklace with blue and brown beads on a rock with plants in the background

Vintage - 5-Strand Shell Heishi & Turquoise Tube Heishi Two-Tone Necklace 26" - Estate

$ 625.00

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We take great pride in the turquoise featured in our jewelry. Every stone is hand-selected for its authenticity, visual quality, and origin.

Our turquoise is:

  • Genuine, never plastic or imitation
  • Stabilized only when necessary for durability (and always disclosed)
  • Often sourced from renowned mines such as Kingman, Golden Hill, Sleeping Beauty, Dry Creek, Sonoran Gold, and more.

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