Rare Native American Heishi Bird Choker zip front vest hips 22 inches

hips 22 inches

Dead stock with Montgomery Ward tags

Length 18-22

are newer than the earrings

adding to the military or nautical feel of this adorable dress

Rare Native American Heishi Bird Choker zip front vest hips 22 inchesHeishi 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. Heishi jewelry is created by hand, which seems nearly impossible given the precision required to individually cut, shape, and string each tiny bead, which is composed of