Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Bench Bead Santa Fe Choker Necklace.

This choker is truly impressive. It is highly fashionable. This necklace was recently featured on Ralph Lauren models on the run way. It features large and gorgeous hand cut triangular cabochons of genuine Turquoise. This one was made out of Sterling Silver and given the old pawn look with the traditional Santa Fe satin finish. It has been hand strung with 8mm Sterling Silver bench beads. Elegant Sterling Silver feathers, flowers, and twist wires give this necklace plenty of artful detail. Made in our shop. This choker necklace is 17-1/2" long. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry 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.

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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