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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

Solid Australian Black Opal Heishi Bead Necklace 14k Gold Push Gate Clasp R4288
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid Australian black Opal Heishi bead necklace with a 14k yellow gold push gate oval clasp ♥
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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Coral Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi Beads
Located in New York, NY
ROUND CORAL BEADS AND BRANCH CORAL BEADS WITH TINY HEISHI BEADS. THE VERY RARE HAND MADE NECKLACE IS
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Coral, Sterling Silver

John Hardy Classic Chain Heishi Turquoise Beaded Bracelet BUS900698TQXUL
By John Hardy
Located in Wilmington, DE
Sterling silver Classic Chain 4mm turquoise heishi bead bracelet. The bracelet measures 7.75" in
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2010s Beaded Bracelets

Early Santo Domingo Pueblo Greasy Caribbean Blue Green Heishi Turquoise Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Native American 1920s Caribbean Blue and Green Turquoise Heishi Bead Necklace of
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Heishi beads graduating to discs with sterling silver clasp. Beautiful Southwestern piece, great for solo
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Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Antique Turquoise Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi
Located in New York, NY
HEISHI BEADS. THE VERY RARE HAND MADE NECKLACE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND IS A WONDERFUL LONG LENGTH
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Multistrand Natural Ox Blood Coral Heishi Tube Bead Necklace 16.75" with 14K yel
Located in Big Bend, WI
Genuine natural coral bead 7 strand necklace with 14K yellow gold clasp. The tube shaped coral
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Santo Domingo Kewa Pueblo Inlaid Petrified Shell Turquoise Heishi Necklace
Located in New York, NY
further petrified material, Heishi beads. The pendant measures approximately 2 inches tall by 1 3/4
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20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise

AJD 18 Inch Graduated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Tablets and Amethyst Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
effect that catches the eye. Finishing Touches: The necklace is finished with Sleeping Beauty heishi
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal

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

LB offers Vintage Art Nouveau buckle Vintage Sterling Dragonflies Coral Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
of red Chinese coral Heishi beads, freshwater peacock pearls, small cubes beads of pyrite, and matte
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pyrite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Santo Domingo Necklace Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Heishi Jacla Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
from 14. mm down to 7.75mm. Huge 25mm Spiny Oyster beads accent the turquoise. This large, bold and
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Tanzanite Briolette and 14k Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/4" - 3/8", the beads are arranged on silk thread with 14k yellow gold round and heishi, or tubular
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectacular Modernist Hopi Cuff in Yellow Gold by Preston Monongye
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950-60s, 14k, by Preston Monongye, Hopi, American. Set with heishi bead motif turquoise
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zuni Turquoise Beaded Shell Pendant Necklace
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
pattern of Heishi turquoise beads, coral, mother of pearl, and onyx. Chain ends in large shell pendant
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Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 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

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

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Opal Heishi Bead Necklace with Gold Clasp and Beads by Selin Kent
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
Featuring heishi opal beads that show opaque to translucent hues of tan, cream, blue & grey. Opals
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Santo Domingo Multii-Stoned Collar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
closure. Finished with jet heishi beads. a stunning statement piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

70s Navajo Nugget Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Long beautiful turquoise nugget necklace made cotton thread. Heishi bead dividers. Unmarked. Good
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Vintage 1970s More Necklaces

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

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

Turquoise Heishi Beads Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ten strands of hand rolled turquoise heishi beads. Each of the 18” strands are interspersed with
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Late 20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Solid Australian Black Opal Heishi Bead Necklace with 14k Gold Push Gate Clasp
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid Australian black Opal Heishi bead necklace with a 14k yellow gold push gate oval clasp ♥
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Solid Australian Crystal Black Opal Heishi Bead Necklace 14k Gold Clasp
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid Australian crystal and black Opal Heishi bead necklace with a 14k yellow gold sailor clasp
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2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold

Santo Domingo Pueblo 10 Strands Ombre White & Brown Heishi Shell Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
been creating beaded jewelry, known as heishi, by cutting and rolling turquoise, stone and shell by
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Late 20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces

c.1981 Kilim Rug Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Kilim mirror hand-decorated by an old hippie with bone, teeth, heishi beads and finished off with
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Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bone

c.1981 Kilim Rug Mirror
c.1981 Kilim Rug Mirror
H 25.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.25 in
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Micro Heshi Turquoise Beaded Bracelet
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Micro Heishi Turquoise Beaded Bracelet Custom, handcrafted multi-strand micro
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

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

Zuni Butterfly Heishi Beaded Pendant Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Zuni Indian butterfly pendant Heishi stone necklace. Chain is made of Kingman
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Mid-20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Turquoise Zuni Bear Bird Fetish Necklace Native American Indian Silver
Located in New York, NY
beautiful Heishi Beads. The fabulous hand carved Zuni fetishes include the Black Onyx standing Bear, rabbits
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20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Agate, Silver

John Hardy Heishi Turquoise 14k Bead Bracelet BUGGS900984TQXUM
By John Hardy
Located in Wilmington, DE
Turquoise and yellow gold beads compliment each other harmoniously in this fantastic unisex
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2010s Beaded Bracelets

Santo Domingo Heishi Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Santo Domingo Indian Heishi necklace with Kingman turquoise and store thread
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise

John Hardy Heishi 14k Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Bracelet BUGGS900984LPZXU
By John Hardy
Located in Wilmington, DE
John Hardy's bracelet is strung with scores of vibrant lapuis lazuli beads. The rich blue hue pops
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2010s Beaded Bracelets

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

Gold Coral Torsade
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine twelve strand Zuni hand carved angel skin coral 'fetish' and heishi beaded item. Hand worked
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Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

1970s Navajo Nugget Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Beautiful natural blue Navajo nugget and heishi bead necklace with sterling clasp and strung on
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Vintage 1970s More Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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
Orange Coral Heishi Sterling Silver Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
8mm Heishi Sea Bamboo Orange Coral with a 40mm Sterling Silver hook Clasp. Finished necklace
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2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Orange Coral Heishi Sterling Silver Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
8mm Heishi Sea Bamboo Orange Coral with a 40mm Sterling Silver hook Clasp. Finished necklace
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2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Zuni Animal Fetish Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
heishi bead details. The piece features several stones; turquoise, malachite, jasper, mother of pearl etc
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Vintage 1980s More Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Malachite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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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Heishi Bead For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact heishi bead you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of silver, sterling silver and 14k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Making the right choice when shopping for a heishi bead may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. While most can agree that any heishi bead from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a turquoise version from the 9 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also rough cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a heishi bead, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Heishi Bead?

The price for a heishi bead starts at $556 and tops out at $35,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,463.

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