Navajo Natural Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas, c. 1930s (J7932) magento-37506 also known as pyrophyllite

also known as pyrophyllite

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Navajo Natural Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Coral, and Heishi Necklace with Joclas, c. 1930s (J7932) magento-37506 also known as pyrophyllite135. 4g, 28" chain length, joclas measure 4. 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" or