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Hank of Copper Heishi from Kenya
MKEN2102_HANK
Wonderful hank of new copper heishi from Kenya. Inexpensive heishi, very useful in jewelry design for blocking holes of large-holed beads; 4mm. Each strand 14" has approximately 380 beads. Ten strands in this hank. A savings of $20 when bought as a hank over individual strands.
1 in stock
3-4mm Copper Heishi from Kenya
MKEN2102N
New copper heishi from Kenya, great spacer bead and useful in design for blocking big-hole beads. 3.5 – 4mm, approximately 380 beads/strand, 14" strand.
6 in stock
Brass Heishi from Kenya
MKEN2103N
BACK IN STOCK Solid brass heishi made in Kenya, very useful as a frame for large-hole beads, and to block hole for seed beads in between. 3.5mm – 4mm, approximately 380 beads on a 14" strand.
5 in stock
Ostrich Shell Heishi from Kenya
SHKEN301
VERY COOL! Orstich shell heishi from Kenya. 10-20 years old. Diameter ranges from 9mm to 12mm; length of beads on a strand is 22", total length 25".
16 in stock
New Silver Color Heishi From Ethiopia
METH1010N
Newly made silver color heishi from Ethiopia. 5mm beads. Great for all sorts of projects. Webmaster Tim adores these roughly hewn metal beads and uses them for his manly necklaces. 28" strands.
7 in stock
2mm Silver Ethiopian Heishi, New
METH901N
BACK IN STOCK!!! Small (2mm) silver color heishi, new, Ethiopia, 30" strand.
18 in stock
3mm Silver Color Ethiopian Heishi, New
METH902N
BACK IN STOCK! Medium (2.75-3mm) silver color heishi, new, Ethiopia, 30" strand
20 in stock
Silver Heishi from Kenya
MKEN2101N
NEW STOCK! New silver color heishi from Kenya. Inexpensive heishi, very useful in jewelry design for blocking holes of large-holed beads. 3.5 – 4mm, approximately 380 beads/strand, 14" long.
14 in stock
Thai Bronze Heishi, Double Strand with Big Bells!
MTHAI1622
Old (50-100+ years old) 16" double strand of silver color Bronze Thai Heishi with four bells. The three small bells have clappers, largest measuring in at 32mm tall x 23mm diameter. The large bell lacks a clapper, and measures in at an impressive 65mm x 45mm.
1 in stock
3mm Copper Ethiopian Heishi, New
METH905N
BACK IN STOCK! Medium (3mm) copper heishi, new, Ethiopia, 30" strand
13 in stock
Old Ethiopian Heishi silver beads
METH935
BACK IN STOCK! 100-plus year old, Ethiopian heishi, high silver content (approximately 80%). Traditionally worn as anklets, some strands have consistent sizing of beads, others vary. Beads are from 2mm to 5mm on 9" strands. This is the heishi that Ruth uses in all of her designs! Bead size varies from strand to strand. Photo shows various strands… SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.
11 in stock
Old Silver Ethiopian Heishi, G
METH993G
7" strand of 100-plus year old, Ethiopian heishi, high silver content (approximately 80%). Traditionally worn as anklets these beads are
approximately 1.5-2mm x 4mm each.
1 in stock
Old Silver Ethiopian Heishi, E
METH993E
10" strand of 100-plus year old, Ethiopian heishi, high silver content (approximately 80%). Traditionally worn as anklets these beads range from 3mm x 4mm to 5mm x 5.5mm.
1 in stock
Old Silver Ethiopian Heishi, C
METH993C
10" strand of 100-plus year old, Ethiopian heishi, high silver content (approximately 80%). Traditionally worn as anklets these beads are squat bicone shape, approximately 4mm x 5mm each.
1 in stock
Tiny Antique Silver Color Heishi
METH922N
32" strand of tiny (1mm x 1.5mm) heishi made in Ethiopia. Antique silver color. Limited supply.
9 in stock
Old Ethiopian Silver Anklet Heishi
METH972B
Old Ethiopian coin silver 10" anklet circa early 1900s. Small heishi; average size 5mm diameter x 1.5mm thick, large 3-3.25mm hole.
1 in stock
Old Ethiopian Silver Anklet Heishi
METH972C
Old Ethiopian coin silver 11" anklet circa 1890s. Small squashed bicone/saucer-shaped beads along with regular heishi; average size 6mm diameter x 3mm thick, 2-2.5mm hole.
1 in stock
Rare Ethiopian Coin Silver Necklace
METH967B
Rare, vintage, Ethiopian coin-silver necklace: heishi (4mm x 2mm) and small (7mm x 7mm) bicone and larger (9mm x 10mm) bicone beads, boxy telsums (6mm x 12mm x 18mm) and a cool pendant (38mm long x 13mm diameter). Over 100 years old with a heavy slide clasp ring at the back.
1 in stock
Rare Ethiopian Coin Silver Necklace
METH967A
Rare, vintage, Ethiopian coin-silver necklace: heishi (4mm x 2mm) and small (4mm x 5mm) bicone and larger (6mm x 7mm) bicone beads, triangular telsums (19mm diameter) and a cool pendant (34mm x 27mm x 10mm thick). Over 100 years old with a heavy slide clasp ring at the back.
1 in stock
Rare Ethiopian Coptic Cross Heishi Necklace
METH968
Ethiopian strand of high coin silver mixed heishi, bicones and a coptic cross with a heavy ring slide-clasp. Rare hatched large heishi (approx. 7mm diameter x 3-4mm thick), bicones (11mm diameter), 23-30mm diameter coptic cross. We have two vintage 30" strands in stock with slightly different crosses. Both are very cool.
2 in stock