Navajo Natural Turquoise, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas c. 1940s, 28" Long (J7928) other-contemporary-sculptures Oil on Burlap on Canvas

Oil on Burlap on Canvas

Belt is 34" in length and is 4" at its widest

Image size: 12" x 17

This basket is in fair condition

2" x 2" naja

Navajo Natural Turquoise, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas c. 1940s, 28" Long (J7928) other-contemporary-sculptures Oil on Burlap on Canvas110. 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"