Large Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace by Larry Begay 0081-SQNK
Large Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace by Larry Begay.
This is the crown jewel of Navajo Squash Blossoms. A show stopping example of the traditional beauty of Native American Silver work and Turquoise. This traditional Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace is simply astonishing. It was skillfully hand made out of Sterling Silver and each hand cut cabochon of genuine sky blue Turquoise was set by hand into traditional Indian cluster designs. It was hand strung onto high tension wire with Sterling Silver bench beads. The breathtaking natural sky blue shades of the Turquoise come alive within the dazzling cluster arrangements. Over 440 individual Turquoise stones! This Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace is 30" long. The naja is 3" wide by 4" long making this necklace hang like it's about 33" long. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist Larry Moses Begay.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps 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 that it is 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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