Item #887K XLG Navajo Turquoise Nuggets Heishi Beads Necklace w 120327 03 Old Navajo Cerrillos Turquoise Necklace with Jaclas Natural Turquoise Necklace Squash Queen Victorian Natural Turquoise Festoon Necklace at 1stDibs victorian. TIMELESS DESIGN IS ALWAYS A GOOD INVESTMENT PLUS IT LOOKS GREAT AROUND YOUR NECK! This colorful vintage dual strand necklace is made in the classic jacla style. Crafted primarily of turquoise and heishi, accented by red coral and shell, with a pair of coordinating turquoise jaclas, tipped in heishi accents hanging from a woven joining. Jacla is the Navajo word for ear string; although the style is attributed to the Rio Grande Pueblo Indians, they were commonly traded among tribes and have been seen in vintage photos being worn by both men and women of many southwestern tribes. In the original style, the bottom loops of a jacla were a pair of earrings that are tied to the necklace; before ears were pierced and earrings were worn in the lobes, they were fashioned into long loops that were worn over the entire ear. materials: turquoise, coral, heishi dimensions: 36" total jacla: 6" traditional wrap weight: 269 grams nice vintage condition light wear from ethnographic use style: JN1298 in stock returns on jewelry are subject to store credit only.