Early Santo Domingo (kewa) Cerrillos Hand Cut Heishi Necklace Old Situated throughout each and every

Situated throughout each and every stone are impressive

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

The bear measures about 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"

Marie Thompson

Early Santo Domingo (kewa) Cerrillos Hand Cut Heishi Necklace Old Situated throughout each and everyThis 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