Necklace

Necklace

Necklace: Navajo, Squash Blossom; silver, 14k gold, turquoise (Pilot Mtn. -spider web); 12 blossoms-six on each side; one large center stone (5/8" x 3/4") sits on top of Naja; blossoms and base for turquoise stones are silver; each, horizontal, oval shaped stone is set in a serrated gold bezel; surrounded by gold twisted wire; each stone has two gold leaves and a gold ball facing towards squash blossom; Naja-made up of six matching stones with a seventh matching stone as a drop in Naja center; blossoms sit on a double strand of silver, round, disc beads which forms a single strand above top blossom; strung on silver mesh chain; hook and eye clasp.
  • Object: Necklace
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: mid 1900s
  • Dimensions: 14-1/2" long
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: Made for sale
  • Donor: Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 98.048