Heishi — hand-ground shell disc beads — represents one of the oldest continuously practiced jewelry-making traditions in North America. Kewa Pueblo (historically known as Santo Domingo Pueblo), situated along the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, has been the preeminent center of heishi production for over a thousand years. The process of cutting, drilling, stringing, and grinding shell into perfectly uniform beads remains largely unchanged from its ancient form.
$390.00
