Description

Santo Domingo Turquoise Heishi Anklet

This Santo Domingo ankle bracelet is 8.5" long, end to end, with a lobster clasp. I think if you had a good sized wrist this could also be a regular bracelet. It was made by Artist Jeannette Calabaza. It features blue turquoise pieces with fine dark brown heishi between the pieces of the shells as well as near the clasp.

Wight: 5 grams on my scale
The turquoise pieces range in size from about 1/8" to 1/4" wide. I placed a quarter there for scale.

The literal meaning of heishi is "shell" and specifically refers to pieces of shell which have been drilled and ground into beads and then strung into necklaces. more information on this fascinating subject can be found on the internet

Sure to make a Fine addition to any collection, or a great gift! Please note: Pictures are enlarged to show detail, remember everything looks bigger on line :)