Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace 0025-SQNK
Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace.
A stunning example of the traditional beauty of Silver and Turquoise. This Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace is a traditional and gorgeous piece of hand made Native American jewelry. It was skillfully hand made out of Sterling Silver and each hand cut cabochon of gorgeous block Turquoise was set by hand into traditional Indian cluster designs. It was hand strung onto high tension wire with Sterling Silver bench beads which provide extra shine. The breathtaking sky blue shades of the Turquoise come alive against the white shine of Sterling Silver. The matching hook earrings are 1-3/4" long and 7/8" wide. The Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace is 22-1/2" long. The naja is 2-3/8" wide by 2-3/4" long making this necklace hang like it's about 25" long. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist DLW.
Turquoise, the sky blue gemstone worn by Pharaohs and Aztec Kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Yet, only its prized blue color, a color so distinctive that its name is used to describe any color that resembles it, results in its being used as a gemstone. Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by both 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 that it is 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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