Native American Turquoise Heishi Choker horses and saddles Two small rose appliques

Two small rose appliques

Color: Navy/Pink/White

Circa- 1980s

Fabric is a pale blue background with pink roses and greenery

1980s dyed Mongolian lamb fur and navy shearling coat by Marvin Richards New York

Native American Turquoise Heishi Choker horses and saddles Two small rose appliquesThis turquoise heishi necklace features teardrop amber beads. Heishi is the oldest form of jewelry in North America. The word itself means shell, but describes a method of crafting that dates back 6000 BCE. It is attributed to the Kewa people, formerly known as the Santo Domingo Indians, one of the Rio Grande Pueblos in Northern New Mexico. Santo Domingo is located near the original Cerrillos turquoise mines, and the indigenous people of this tribe