Native American Turquoise and Cracked Glass Beaded Wrap Necklace.

This necklace is a real beauty! What a work of art! This necklace has been hand strung with 8mm bead of quality block Turquoise and vibrant pink Cracked Glass. Each end is dressed with a hand painted feather that was carved from genuine bone. Strung in our shop. This is a truly unique necklace meant to be worn in a wrap like a scarf. The total length is 57".

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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