Vintage Necklace & Jacla Morenci Nugget Turquoise & Shell Heishi 3 strand

Description

This comes from my personal collection. I've collected Southwestern jewelry since the 1970's.  The color and veining on this turquoise
is consistent with Morenci Turquoise.   I can see occasional flecks of pyrite (wh
ich looks like silver) on the stones.  Each stone has its
own unique shape.
Authentic handmade heishi, although smooth and of uniform consistency,  will have variations among the beads.
There will be a variation in color and thickness or there might be a slight imperfection in the shell or bead. This adds to its unique
appearance.
This necklace is 32" long and is strung on string and tied, old traditional style.  Two jaclas are tied to the bottom.
Notice how the coral is shaped at the bottom of the jacla so it hangs evenly.
A traditional Pueblo jewelry adornment, a jacla is two
loops of heishi that were originally earrings and sometimes fastened to the bottom of a stone necklace as a pendant-like attachment.
In the oldest style necklaces, the jacla is a pair of loop earrings tied onto the necklace.
The two loops would be removed from the
necklace and used as earrings.   This is how the jacla originated.
The jacla might match the necklace it is attached to or be of
contrasting heishi. Most jaclas have tabular pieces in the bottom center that are called “corn”. They are most often made from
white or orange (spiny oyster) shell or coral.
The tips of the jacla loops are traditionally finished off with coral, a contrasting shell
or trade beads, often red.  The red tips on this necklace appear to be red hand made wound glass beads, probably trade beads.
Jacla measures 6 inches.
Never out of style, Southwest jewelry is an investment in enjoyment to last a lifetime.
Average stone measures 10mm x 10mm x 6 mm thick
Heishi measures 4 mm round
Jacla measures 6 inches long
Graduated turquoise heishi 10 mm round to 5 mm round
Total Weight = 176.2 grams
Questions??? Please ask before purchasing to avoid any misunderstandings.