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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

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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

Turquoise Carnelian Necklace Native American Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi 32 Inch
Located in New York, NY
THE TINY HEISHI SHELL BEADS. THE CONE CLASP IS SILVER. THE COLOR COMBINATION OF THIS NECKLACE IS ONE
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Carnelian, Turquoise, 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

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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

Materials

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

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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

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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

LB offers Santo Domingo Shell Pendant Tibetan brass Glass turquoise Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
shell Heishi slices and sterling silver spacers complete this stunning piece.This is my homage the only
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Brass

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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

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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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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Vintage Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Drop Necklaces

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Victorian 1870 Festoon Drop Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold with 96.65 Cts Turquoises
Located in Miami, FL
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Persian Hamadan Rug
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A vintage Persian Hamadan rug from the mid-20th century. A very folksy rendition of the traditional Persian Sarouk pattern in a more contempory multicolored pallete. Measures: 4' 4"...
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Antique Coral Bead Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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A Pair of Rare Late Georgian Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
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Cartier Art Deco Jade, Coral, Onyx and Platinum Diamond Sautoir Necklace
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum

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 21 inches in length. The magnificent hand cut Turquoise Heishi Beads are graduate...
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20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

1970s Style of Rude Osolnik Exotic Turned Wood Bud Vase
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exotic Cocobolo Turned Wood Weed Pot Bud Vase Vessel in the style of Rude Osolnik 4 x 4 diameter No signature Preowned original vintage. Refer to images.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Late 18th- Early 19th Century Chinese Export Punch Bowl with Flowers
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th- early 19th century Chinese export punch bowl with flowers. One hairline crack seen, but structurally sound and great condition otherwise.
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Antique Early 19th Century Hong Kong Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Santo Domingo Necklace Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Heishi Jacla Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Double strand at the bottom on this statement Necklace. Large Turquoise discs graduating in size from 14. mm down to 7.75mm. Huge 25mm Spiny Oyster beads accent the turquoise. This l...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

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By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Located in New York, NY
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Native American 10-Strand Mediterranean Coral Beaded Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
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Sterling Silver

Victorian Amethyst and Gold Parure
Located in New York, NY
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Native American Coral Multi-Strand Necklace, Sterling Silver 925
Located in Greensboro, NC
If you adore Native American jewelry, then you will enjoy adding this lovely necklace to your collection! Composed of sterling silver and fashioned in a multi-strand style, this neck...
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Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Coral, Sterling Silver

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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.