Five Strand Coral Necklace with Turquoise Heishi and Silver Beads [SOLD]

This five-strand coral necklace consists of small naturally shaped coral, polished to a beautiful sheen, interspersed with small sterling silver beads and small turquoise heishi.  The ends are tied off and covered with a silver cone, followed by a string of small silver beads.  The strands are graduated in length.

It is easy to feel the value of this deeply colored set of coral, silver, and turquoise strings.  Arranged neatly in cascading strands that increase in length incrementally, this necklace flows in a natural way. The heishi is petite but brilliant in color, making the overall piece very well balanced. Silver beads provide further elegance as the cap ends of each strand.

Although this necklace is unsigned, due to its coral, turquoise, and silver elements, we believe this necklace to be made by a Diné artisan of the Navajo Nation.  It is clear, however, that the artist crafted it with care and vision—for the result is something outstanding and sophisticated that any individual could be honored to wear on any occasion.

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Five Strand Coral Necklace with Turquoise Heishi and Silver Beads is from the collection of a family from Colorado

Recommended Reading: FINE INDIAN JEWELRY OF THE SOUTHWEST: The Millicent Rogers Museum Collection by Shelby Tisdale, Ph.D.

TAGS: Southwest Indian Jewelry, Navajo, necklace