Genuine Turquoise Nugget & Silver Beaded Pendant Necklace 0908-3936-NK
Genuine Turquoise Nugget & Silver Beaded Pendant Necklace.
Beautiful Turquoise and a classic Native American design. This exciting necklace features a large polished nugget of genuine spider web Turquoise. Silver plated feathers dangle from the Turquoise nugget giving this necklace a shimmering traditional character. The Turquoise nugget is strung on a beaded necklace with a bail, pendant style, and can be removed and worn on other chains and bead strands. The pendant comes on a strand of antiqued metal and genuine bone Bali beads hand strung in a vibrant alternating pattern. The use of bone and metal together is symbolic of relationship between the living things of the Earth and the Earth itself, the natural and the unnatural, and the balance of energy between them. Together, the two materials convey strength, resilience, and elemental simplicity. This stunning necklace is full of energy and is inspired by those worn by chiefs and warriors in the 19th century. It is 17-1/2" long and the pendant hangs about 3" from the bottom. Made in our shop. The natural Turquoise nuggets will vary slightly, you will receive one from the group of necklaces pictured below.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
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