Navajo Squash with Nevada Turquoise, Tufa Cast Naja

Navajo

About The Navajo Squash with Nevada Turquoise, Tufa Cast Naja

This interesting naja necklace with its 12 squash blossoms and 78 hand-made silver beads is a well made mid 20th century revival of earlier late 19th century styles.  The patina is original and quite dark, adding to its restic character.

With an absence of marks we can only say that the craftmanship and design are probably Navajo and that execution and condition are excellent.  

Simple and earthy against denim, linen or velvet, this versatile accessory is always a tasteful statement.

About Navajo

"Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States.  They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015.  The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.  Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia

 

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Cultures

American Indian, Navajo

Medium

Jewelry

Subject

Keywords

Navajo squash blossom necklace, Navajo turquoise silver necklace, squash blossom necklace