Native American Turquoise and White Shell Beaded Silver Choker Necklace 1876-BNK
Native American Turquoise and White Shell Beaded Silver Choker Necklace.
This Native American Turquoise and White Shell Beaded Silver Necklace is a sweet and breathtaking piece of hand made Navajo Indian jewelry. This necklace was beautifully hand strung with gorgeous heishi beads of genuine Turquoise and genuine White Shell. The pure white shades of the White Shell matches up well with the soothing blue tones of the Turquoise. It's like looking at the clouds in the sky. A shining plated Silver cone adorns each end of this necklace with a brilliant glimmer. Strung in our shop by Navajo Indian jewelry artist Berlinda Begay. This Navajo Indian choker necklace is 19-1/2".
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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