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Vintage - Santo Domingo 10-Strand Turquoise Heishi & Nugget Necklace with Adjustable Chain 22"-30" - Estate

Vintage - Santo Domingo 10-Strand Turquoise Heishi & Nugget Necklace with Adjustable Chain 22"-30" - 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 magnificent vintage Santo Domingo necklace is a breathtaking example of the Pueblo beadwork tradition at its most abundant and expressive. Ten continuous strands of hand-selected natural turquoise — alternating rows of polished turquoise heishi tube beads and organic freeform turquoise nugget chips — are layered into a wide, flat collar of extraordinary density and visual richness. The interplay between the smooth, uniform heishi cylinders and the irregular, tactile nugget chips creates a woven textile quality that is uniquely Santo Domingo in character.

The turquoise throughout is a soft, even robin’s egg blue with subtle natural matrix variation — consistent, well-matched, and selected with the discerning eye of an experienced Santo Domingo beadworker. The sheer volume of stone — thousands of individual beads across ten strands — gives this necklace a presence and weight that is immediately commanding.

All ten strands are gathered into sterling silver cone end caps with hand-wrapped wire coil collars, the cones tapering to a clean point that transitions elegantly to a sterling silver elongated oval link extender chain, allowing the necklace to be worn at any length from 22 to 30 inches.

Design Details

Era: Circa mid-to-late 20th century
Tribe: Santo Domingo Pueblo
Style: 10-Strand Turquoise Heishi & Nugget Collar Necklace
Materials: Natural turquoise heishi tube beads, natural turquoise nugget chips, sterling silver cone end caps, sterling silver adjustable extender chain
Strands: 10
Length: Adjustable 22"–30" via extender chain

Weight: 76.3 grms

Hallmark: None
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; strands intact, end caps 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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Vintage - Santo Domingo 10-Strand Turquoise Heishi & Nugget Necklace with Adjustable Chain 22"-30" - Estate

$ 625.00

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At Black Arrow Native American Jewelry & Art, we are proud to certify that all pieces labeled as Native American made are handcrafted by enrolled members of federally recognized tribes or certified Native artisans. We strictly adhere to the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (IACA), a federal law that prohibits the misrepresentation of products as Native American made unless they truly are.

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When you purchase from Black Arrow, you are investing in authentic craftsmanship and helping to sustain Indigenous traditions.

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Turquoise Quality Commitment

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.

    We maintain transparency about stone treatments and origins, and our team is trained to answer your questions with honesty and care.
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