Large Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace 0324-SQNK
Large Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace.
A show stopping example of the traditional beauty of Silver and Turquoise. This traditional Navajo Squash Blossom is a magnificent piece of hand made Native American jewelry. It was skillfully hand made out of Sterling Silver and each hand cut cabochon of genuine robin's egg blue Turquoise was set by hand into traditional cluster designs. It was hand strung onto high tension wire with Sterling Silver bench beads which provide extra shine. The breathtaking natural shades of the Turquoise come alive against the white shine of Sterling Silver. The matching hook earrings are 2-3/4" long and 1-1/2" wide. The Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace is 33" long. The naja is 3-1/4" wide by 3-3/4" long making this necklace hang like it's about 35" long. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist DLW.
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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