Early Santo Domingo (kewa) Cerrillos Hand Cut Heishi Necklace Old with deep hand stamped patterns

with deep hand stamped patterns set at both sides

The center stone measures around 1-3/8" x 5/8"

Just look at how large the heishi is

Resting on the ends of the necklace are amazing white shell heishi with accenting silver cones and a traditonal silver clasp

Marie Thompson

Early Santo Domingo (kewa) Cerrillos Hand Cut Heishi Necklace Old with deep hand stamped patternsThis is a monumental vintage Santo Domingo museum quality earlier 1900's necklace. This piece contains what appears to be very old Cerrillos turquoise. This looks like the very old stuff and what is interesting is that the heishi is all hand cut and also what they called hand pumped. Hand pumped means that the heishi was drilled by hand. Resting on each end of the necklace are impressive graduating silver raindrop beads with a traditional silver