Vintage Southwestern Heishi Necklace Sterling Silver Spacers Shell Beads 33.6g

Vintage Southwestern heishi-style necklace featuring tightly strung hand-ground disc beads in deep brown to black tones, accented with natural shell spacers and tested sterling silver hourglass spacer beads.


The heishi beads show natural variation in thickness and finish, consistent with traditional Southwestern handwork. The lighter spacer beads are shell, while the darker beads are shell or horn (untested). The necklace is finished with a tested sterling silver wire-wrapped hook-and-eye clasp.


This piece reflects Santo Domingo (Kewa) influence, while incorporating sterling silver elements commonly seen in mid-20th-century Southwestern jewelry made for both personal wear and the collector market. The combination of shell heishi and sterling silver spacers gives the necklace strong visual presence and excellent wearability.