Navajo Natural Turquoise, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas c. 1940s, 28" Long (J7928) other-contemporary-sculptures 75" x 2" center pendant

75" x 2" center pendant

continuing the Patania family tradition of distinctive collectible jewelry

This basket is in fair

ISBN: 9781907112478

Navajo Natural Turquoise, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas c. 1940s, 28" Long (J7928) other-contemporary-sculptures 75" x 2" center pendant110. 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"