Pueblo Handmade Turquoise Heishi Jacla Necklace

This wonderful tapered, single strand necklace features traditional, completely handmade graduated, finely finished turquoise beads. Turquoise, from an old shaft mine near Santo Domingo Pueblo in Cerrillos, NM has been used for bead and mosaic work by the Southwestern indigenous people for more than 1000 years. This necklace measures 20" long, overall, with sterling silver cones, beads and hook/clasp. The center is accented by a fan of five spiney oyster shell drops in the traditional "Jacla" form.

The artist is well-known beadmaker Lupe Lovato. Santo Domingo Pueblo is the last location where this type of bead-making is still done regularly -- with amazing results!

If you are interested in traditional Pueblo necklaces, especially something as striking as this bright blue turquoise necklace, or need a perfect gift for a collector, don't let it get away from you!

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