Native American Turquoise Heishi Choker horses and saddles 1980s dyed Mongolian lamb fur

1980s dyed Mongolian lamb fur and navy shearling coat by Marvin Richards New York

Robe has a two button closure at the chest and then flows open

green and blue

Two small rose appliques

Circa- 1980s

Native American Turquoise Heishi Choker horses and saddles 1980s dyed Mongolian lamb furThis turquoise heishi necklace features teardrop amber beads. Heishi is the oldest form of jewelry in North America. The word itself means shell, but describes a method of crafting that dates back 6000 BCE. It is attributed to the Kewa people, formerly known as the Santo Domingo Indians, one of the Rio Grande Pueblos in Northern New Mexico. Santo Domingo is located near the original Cerrillos turquoise mines, and the indigenous people of this tribe