Southwestern necklace with cream shell heishi, turquoise accents and sterling silver turquoise center drop pendant.
Close-up detail of Southwestern necklace with cream shell heishi, turquoise accents and sterling silver turquoise center drop pendant.
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Southwestern necklace with cream shell heishi, turquoise accents and sterling silver turquoise center drop pendant.
Close-up detail of Southwestern necklace with cream shell heishi, turquoise accents and sterling silver turquoise center drop pendant.

Turquoise, Shell Heishi + Sterling Silver Southwestern Necklace – 30"

$325.00
$325.00
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Dark shell. Bright turquoise. Thirty inches of easy Southwestern attitude.

A substantial necklace with a long, lean silhouette, creamy shell heishi, rich dark beads, turquoise accents, and a small sterling silver center drop.
Description

Thirty inches of dark shell, pale heishi, bright turquoise, and sterling silver. Substantial, relaxed, and easy enough to throw on with almost anything.

Long enough to make a statement. Easy enough to wear with almost anything.

Dating to approximately the late 1970s or early 1980s, this substantial 30-inch necklace moves between deep brown-black shell, pale heishi, bright turquoise, and the cool shine of sterling silver. The center turquoise-and-silver drop has the relaxed, fashion-forward feel of the era, when Southwestern jewelry moved easily into the broader California and bohemian style vocabulary.

The result is substantial but relaxed. The kind of piece that finishes the look without trying too hard.
Specifications

Style:Southwestern-style heishi necklace
Length:Approximately 30"
Materials:Turquoise; shell heishi beads; sterling silver accents and clasp
Color Palette:Dark brown-black, cream, white, turquoise blue, and sterling silver
Closure:Sterling silver clasp
Pendant:Small sterling silver and turquoise center drop
Condition:[awaiting confirmation]
Maker / Origin:Unknown
Age:Vintage, circa late 1970s–early 1980s