Native American Genuine Turquoise Gaspeite Sterling Silver Bead Treasure Choker Necklace Jimmy Emerson Berlinda Begay.

This is an exceptional necklace from Navajo jewelry artists Jimmy Emerson and Berlinda Begay. This treasure choker features genuine Turquoise and Gaspeite beads artfully hand strung with shimmering Sterling Silver and jeweler's gold tube beads. The Sterling tube beads are hand made by master silversmith Jimmy Emerson from scratch. An artful variety of colored gemstone beads intermix in dazzling patterns to accent the necklace. This necklace is of the highest quality - a wearable work of Navajo art. These chokers are 21" in length and stamped Sterling. The necklace is finished with Sterling Silver cones with a hook-eye and comb clasp. You'll getting one from the group of necklaces pictured below. An extension chain can be included with this item for $5.00 per inch. Let us know how long you'd like your extension chain in the 'comment box' as you check out.

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 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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