Five Strand Native American Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Heishi Bead Sterling Silver Necklace by Berlinda 3096-BNK
Traditional Five Strand Native American Turquoise Heishi Bead Silver Necklace
This necklace is just full of inherent high quality. This necklace was hand-strung in our shop by Navajo Indian jewelry artist Berlinda Begay. These five strands each feature gorgeous nuggets of genuine pinshell heishi and Turquoise. This necklace is highly fashionable with its natural blue-green hues provided by the Turquoise. Beautiful hand-cut heishi beads alternate blue-green colors with attractive natural dark earthtone shades. All five strands come together at the Sterling Silver cones with hook-eye-and-comb clasps. The total length of this Turquoise necklace is 30" long. An extension chain can be included with this item for $5.00 per inch. Let us know how long you'd like your extension chain in the 'comment box' as you check out. Turquoise and heishi beads may vary slightly. You'll be getting one from the group pictured below.
Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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