The Light Blue Heishi Shell Bracelet

Heishi, comes from the Santo Domingo word meaning “shell,” traditionally referred to as necklace shell beads. Today it can describes tiny, handmade beads of any material. The Santo Domingo Pueblo carvers are the most skilled heishi makers. To make these very tiny beads, the shell is sliced into strips, and then cut into small squares.  Holes are then drilled through the center. (Traditionally, the holes were pierced with cactus spear.)  The shells are then  strung together, the rough squares are shaped and smoothed by holding the string against a turning stone wheel. It really is quite interesting.   Fittingly, our Light Blue Heishi Bracelet comes with a Sterling Silver Seashell charm.  These Heishi shell beads are sourced through Santo Domingo.  They are very smooth and this strand does have a good deal of shading. It’s the perfect Beach Girl accessory, and I should know! I think you will love it too! This beautiful bracelet is about 7" wide and its shell pieces are 3-4mm. It als