Turquoise Heishi and Jacla Necklace

This lovely Pueblo Native American necklace features a mix of Natural blue Nevada turquoise tabs separated by fine brown shell heishi beads. Hanging on the necklace is a pair of natural turquoise jaclas. These jaclas have white shell tabular pieces in the bottom center that are called corn. A traditional Pueblo jewelry adornment, a jacla is two loops of heishi that were originally earrings and sometimes fastened to the bottom of a necklace as a pendant-like attachment. Jacla is Navajo for ear string. Although jaclas are attributed to the Rio Grande Pueblo Indians, they were traded with other tribes so have become associated with the Navajo as well.

They are seen in vintage photos being worn by members of all southwest tribes, both men and women. These polished turquoise tabs or flat nuggets are sized from 14mm to 35mm and are a greenish blue color with some color variation and.

The beads are strung on a natural fiber cord with no clasp, which allows the length of the necklace to be adjusted from 30-32 inches. The Jaclas add an extra 5 inches. It's almost impossible to get this quality of turquoise and coral today. Add this necklace to your Native American Jewelry Collection. Length: 32 inches + 5 inch Jaclas. Please visit for more Estate Beads for more beautiful vintage jewelry and collectibles. Like me, Pin me, or favorite my shop, you never know what items I will add next! The item "Turquoise Heishi and Jacla Necklace" is in sale since Wednesday, May 6, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "estatebeads1" and is located in Houston, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Jewelry Type: Necklaces
• Main Stone: Turquoise