Vintage Coral Heishi 10-Strand Necklace — Estate Manuello elongated stones are individually shaped

elongated stones are individually shaped and set to create intricate patterns

a mark of pride from a skilled Alaskan scrimshaw artist

This beautiful Sterling Silver Bear Pendant

The bear design captures both materials with expert metalwork

Vintage Coral Heishi 10-Strand Necklace — Estate Manuello elongated stones are individually shapedTen strands of hand cut coral tube heishi beads in a deep, uniform orange red. Each bead is a small cylinder, hand ground and drilled, strung tightly to create a dense, richly colored multi strand necklace. The strands are gathered into sterling silver cone ends and finished with a hook and eye clasp. Artist: Unknown Metal: Sterling silver (cone ends and clasp) Beads: 10 strands Coral tube heishi Length: 18" Weight: 23g