Navajo Natural Turquoise, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas c. 1940s, 28" Long (J7928) other-contemporary-sculptures ISBN: 9781907112478

ISBN: 9781907112478

as well as some small chips to the upper rim

Image size: 12" x 17

75" x 2" center pendant

This basket is in fair

Navajo Natural Turquoise, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas c. 1940s, 28" Long (J7928) other-contemporary-sculptures ISBN: 9781907112478110. 8g,, 28" chain length, joclas measure 5. 5". Acquired from a private collection in Arizona. The word "heishi" means "shell," although today it is often used to describe the cut style of beads that are small, flat, disc shapes. "Jocla" is the Navajo word for "ear string." It is sometimes also spelled "jacla" or "joclah." The Navajo and Pueblo natives would often wear all their jewelry for safekeeping on their person. So their extra "ear strings"