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Spondylus Shell Heishi, 6mm on 16" Strands

Spondylus Shell Heishi, 6mm on 16" Strands

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$12.00

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  • Coral and lavender colored Spondylus shell heishi 6mm diameter on 16" strands
  • The contours and texture of the shells give these a natural "wavy" effect
  • The attractive spondylus shell has been used for jewelry in many parts of the word since neolithic times.
  • It was particularly popular in coastal, pre-Columbian Peru where I first encountered it in ancient beads and jewelry.
  • A valuable ancient trade good, it is found in digs far inland from the oceans where these bivalves lived.