Native American, Southwestern United States, Santo Domingo, Pueblo, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A collection of 3 heishi shell, turquoise, silver, and coral necklaces, each in excellent vintage condition and wearable. All have 94.5% sliver conical terminals with hook clasps. The first is strung with graduated disc shaped heishi beads of turquoise stones and white shells at the center, and coral beads flank the terminal tips. The next is a longer strand with mottled brown and white heishi shells and turquoise with teardrop shaped jacla pendant beads at the center. The longest necklace is turquoise with three tubular 95% silver beads dispersed near the center and 80% and 92.8% silver beads near the terminal ends. Size of heishi necklace: 14.5" L (36.8 cm); largest beads: 0.5" diameter (1.3 cm); necklace with teardrop pendant beads: 19" L (48.3 cm); teardrop beads: 0.65" L x 0.25" W (1.7 cm x 0.6 cm); turquoise and silver heishi necklace: 21.75" L x 0.25" W (55.2 cm x 0.6 cm); silver quality: 80% to 95%

Provenance: private Lake City, Colorado, USA collection

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All three are wearable. Minor nicks and chips to some stones, but all are in great condition. Dark toning and patina on silver areas.