Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace dressing table boxes (2) Width 18 Depth 18

(2) Width 18 Depth 18 Height 26 inches

75 Height 39 inches

each of these antique figures depicts a domesticated

known as a vyala in southern India

The base features a recessed apron

Vintage Native American Santa Domingo Natural Turquoise Heishi Necklace dressing table boxes (2) Width 18 Depth 18DETAILS Vintage single strand necklace with natural blue turquoise nuggets intersected by stacked shell discs. Heishe or heishi traditionally refer to small discs or tubular beads made from organic shells or stones by the Kewa (Santa Domingo) Pueblo people of New Mexico. Can be worn as a single strand or stacked with other heishi necklaces. STYLE Southwest Native American MARKS Unmarked PERIOD Mid 20th century DATE Circa 1960 DIMENSIONS Length 24