Heishi & Shell Native Earrings Tribal Pueblo Jewelry

Description

This is a pair of heishi & shell native earrings, Natural turquoise oval hoop earrings. Indigenous tribal pueblo jewelry. Earrings are lightweight and comfortable to wear. Everyday earrings, great gift.

Heishi Native Americans in the Southwest have been wearing beaded jewelry for centuries. The beaded tradition is most closely associated with Santo Domingo Pueblo, known for creating beautiful shell and gemstone beads by hand. These beads are called “heishi,” which means “shell” in the Santo Domingo language Keres.

Native American Oyster Shell Earrings Oyster shell or “Spiny Oyster Shell” earrings and jewelry have a rich history within Native American jewelry. One of the most famous styles of beaded jewelry from the Native art of Heishi beaded necklaces incorporates oyster shell and seashells, almost exclusively.

* approx. 2 1/2″ X 1”
* sterling silver earring hooks
*natural coral heishi
*natural turquoise heishi
*natural penshell heishi

* comes in nice presentation box