Native American Graduated TURQUOISE Bead Silver CHOKER NECKLACE 2256-BNK
Native American Graduated Turquoise Bead Silver Choker Necklace.
This fashionable choker is a gorgeous work of art with artful and traditional Pueblo Indian design. This fine piece of Navajo Indian jewelry has been hand strung with beads of Turquoise, Penn Shell, and White Shell (all block). These beads have been strung in graduated sizes for a beautiful look. A plated Silver cone adorns each end. Strung in our shop by Native American jewelry artist Berlinda Begay. This choker necklace is 21-1/2" long.
Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.
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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