Definitions for "HEISHI"
Keywords:  pueblo, strung, hee, shee, turquoise
Literally meaning, “shell,” heishi (hee shee) is considered the most ancient jewelry form of New Mexico and is linked to the Santo Domingo and San Felipe Pueblo Indians. Heishi originally referred to pieces of shell exquisitely crafted and strung on necklaces. Now it may also refer to small hand-made beads of other materials.
Small tubes, also known as 'liquid silver', used to make silver tube jewellery, with or without other beads.
eishi means "shell" and specifically refers to pieces of shell drilled and ground into beads and then strung into necklaces. Most recently, however, heishi (pronounced hee-shee) has come to refer to handmade tiny beads made of any natural material.