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Heishi Shell

Sterling Silver Necklace Double Strand Turquoise & Heishi Shell
Located in Wallkill, NY
Southwestern Turquoise and Heishi Shell Necklace. Measures 26 in end to end. Stones measures approx
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Vintage 1940s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Pueblo Triple Stand Turquoise Nuggets and Heishi Shell Disc Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary example of an original vintage 1950s Pueblo turquoise nugget and heishi shell disc
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads
Located in New York, NY
WITH THREE BRANCH CORAL BEADS AND THE TINY HEISHI SHELL BEADS. It is very rare to find Native American
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Coral, Sterling Silver

Vintage Santo Domingo Multi Strand Turquoise Treasure Fetish Bead Necklace
Located in Frazier Park, CA
, Inlaid Turquoise, Natural Red Coral, Heishi Shell, Agate, Alabaster, Onyx, Jasper, Handmade Silver Bench
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970s Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stung with Heishi Shell Beads and with fetishes carved in Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Amber, Mother-Of
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Vintage 1970s American Native American Native American Objects

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Sterling Silver, Other

Santo Domingo Kewa Pueblo Inlaid Petrified Shell Turquoise Heishi Necklace
Located in New York, NY
special as it is made with a Petrified Shell pendant instead of the typical shell. This piece consists of
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20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise

Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 5 strands Heishi Necklace with discs of graduated Turquoise and shell 11.66 mm down to 4mm
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

c.1970’s Navajo Turquoise Stone Ivory Pen Shell Heishi Bead Long Strand Necklace
Located in Thiensville, WI
c.1970’s Navajo Turquoise Stone Ivory Pen Shell Heishi Bead Long Strand Necklace Circa: 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

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Native American Zuni Hand-Carved Bone Turtle Fetish Necklace 1970s
By Zuni
Located in Burbank, CA
. The fetishes are separated by strands of turquoise and heishi shell beads, with the entirety strung on
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Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces

Angie Reano Owen Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Coral and shell heishi necklace by Angie Reano Owen, a renowned Santo Domingo Pueblo artist. The
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1990s More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Contemporary Santo Domingo Turquoise Clam Shell Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
heishi beads with inlaid scallop shell pendant. Silver clasp. Super stunning in person. 30 inches at
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21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Pueblo Tab Necklace with Carved Bird Pendant, circa 1920
Located in Santa Fe, NM
heishi style shell beads and interspersed them with turquoise, abalone and clam shell beads of irregular
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Shell

1970's Native American Turquoise Nugget Jacla Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
nuggets with shell heishi in between. Silver clasp. Unsigned. Length: 22"
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Ironwood Cuff by Charles Loloma, circa 1970
By Charles Loloma
Located in Santa Fe, NM
ironwood, set with a single turquoise bead and a single band of clam shell heishi An unusual early example
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Late 20th Century American Modern Native American Objects

Santo Domingo Pueblo 10 Strands Ombre White & Brown Heishi Shell Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
heishi shells. The heishi beautifully graduates in color from dark brown going to light brown tan and
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Late 20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces

Native American Coral and Turquoise Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
/2 inches long. The 2 1/2 inches closest to the opening consist of tiny heishi (shell) beads. All are
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise

Exotic Carved Shell Bird Fetish Heishi Bead Turquoise Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Turquoise and Exotic Shell Heishi Beads Hook Closure Measures 34" end to end Sterling Silver end
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Antique Navajo Turquoise and Shell Necklace, circa 1920
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A double strand of heishi shell and turquoise beads, interspersed with larger tabs of spiny oyster
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Native American Objects

Sonwai Jocla Necklace
By Sonwai
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. The traditional joclas feature clam shell heishi and vintage Czechoslovakian glass beads.
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2010s American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Gold

Sonwai Jocla Necklace
Sonwai Jocla Necklace
H 16 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Zuni Fetish Pot by Teddy Weahkee, circa 1940
By Teddy Weahkee
Located in Santa Fe, NM
antlers in separate bundles around the outside of the jar, leather thongs tied with turquoise tabs, heishi
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Santo Domingo Necklace Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Heishi Jacla Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
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Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
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Heishi Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact heishi shell you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using silver and sterling silver. If you’re looking for a heishi shell from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 17th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Take a look at a heishi shell featuring turquoise from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes tumbled and rough cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a heishi shell, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Heishi Shell?

The price for a heishi shell starts at $117 and tops out at $14,192 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,250.