Kewa Heishi and Turquoise Nugget Necklace

Namenecklace

Date1970s-1980s

Mediumshell, turquoise, metal, cord

DimensionsOverall (hanging length; largest nugget, 2.3cm x 1.4cm; heishi bead .29cm): 14 15/16 x 2 5/16 in. (38 x 5.8 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureKeres | Kewa | Santo Domingo

Object numberA1996-1-285

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand made single strand necklace, of heishi beads strung on synthetic cord, with ten turquoise nuggets attached with metal wire, and evenly spaced on strand. Cord knotted at end of heishi beads and two strands tied together. Heishi probably made from cream, tan, and brown olivella shells, nuggets are blue-green with gold and brown matrices, and have hole drilled for threading on gray wire, cord is tan.

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