Native American Old Pawn Mercury Dime Turquoise Silver Beaded Necklace.

Made in our shop. Silver Mercury head dimes have been hand domed and hand strung with tiny rondel beads of genuine Turquoise. Sterling Silver cones with a hand made Silver hook and eye set makes this rather unique necklace. This one is 27" long. The more tarnish this necklace acquires the more character it achieves. An old pawn look with the Santa Fe finish.

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 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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