Native American Number 8 Nevada Turquoise Silver Jocla Necklace 3599-BNK
Native American Number 8 Nevada Turquoise Silver Jocla Necklace.
This necklace is full of natural beauty. This fine piece of Navajo Indian jewelry has been hand strung with gorgeous beads of genuine Number 8 Nevada Turquoise. The Number 8 mine in Nevada was cleared out years ago making this Turquoise a rare find. The center of this necklace has a Sterling Silver Aztec style bench bead with a traditional Pueblo Indian jocla. The sides of this necklace also feature Sterling Silver Aztec beads and extensions of genuine Olive Shell heishi beads. What a necklace! Each end is dressed with a silver cone. Strung in our shop. This necklace is 24-3/4" 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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