Heishe or heishi are small discs or tubes shaped beads made of organic shells or grounded and polished stones. It's origins come from the Santo Domingo Pueblo Indians, New Mexico, before the use of metals in jewelry by that people. [Sky Stone. [http://www.skystonetrading.com/heishe.asp "All about heishe"] . Retrieved on
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heishe — hei·she … English syllables
heishe — noun see heishi … Useful english dictionary
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