Navajo Indian Turquoise Silver Bead Native American Squash Blossom Necklace.

This Navajo Indian Turquoise Silver Bead Native American Squash Blossom Necklace is a beautiful piece of hand made Navajo Indian jewelry. This Squash Blossom Necklace has been hand strung with Sterling Silver Bench Beads. Turquoise and Silver, the perfect combination. The center of this Navajo Indian Squash Blossom features a sand cast Sterling Silver naja. The sides of the Necklace is dressed with Sterling Silver butterflies hand made from Sterling Silver with gorgeous hand cut cabochons of genuine Turquoise. Made in our shop. This Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace is 28" long. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist with our hallmark.

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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