Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Bead Choker Necklace

This Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Bead Choker Necklace is a gorgeous piece of hand made Native American jewelry. Turquoise jewelry like this is high in fashion now for its elegant natural character. This one features blue green beads of genuine Turquoise. The Turquoise beads have been hand strung onto this Choker Necklace with turquoise heishi beads in between . The total length of this Navajo Indian Turquoise choker necklace is 17".

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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