Native American Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Bench Bead Santa Fe Choker Necklace 0009-NK
Native American Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Bench Bead Santa Fe Choker Necklace.
This choker is truly impressive and highly fashionable. It features large, hand cut triangular cabochons of genuine Turquoise. This gorgeous Turquoise was selected for its brilliant sky blue hues and natural matrix. The silver work was hand made from Sterling Silver and given a traditional Santa Fe satin finish. It has been hand strung with 8mm Sterling Silver bench beads. Elegant Sterling Silver feathers, flowers, and twist wire give this necklace artful detail and a traditional character. This choker necklace is 17-1/2" long. Made in our shop. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist with our hallmark. 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.
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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 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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