A) Necklace B) Bracelet C)Ring

A) Necklace B) Bracelet C)Ring

# 98.051 A, B, C. Description: Three piece, matching set. Navajo: silver & turquoise-shadow box style. A. Necklace: Squash blossom-12 blossoms, 6 on each side, each blossom is set w/ an horizontal, oval shaped turquoise (Kingman, AZ.) stone (approx.1/2" x 7/8"), each stone is set on solid silver back w/ blossom sticking out, each stone set in plain bezel w/ twisted wire around edge, a grouping of three silver stamped dots at each end of bezel, large horizontal, a stamped, silver leaf encompasses each stone across the top-shadow box style; Naja-base-two open silver bars, four matching turquoise stones-two in center sit-one on top of the other, points of naja each have stamped silver leaf w/ two stamped silver dots. Squash blossoms sit on a double row of silver disc beads which come together to form a single row above the blossoms; beads are strung on silver chain w/ hook & eye clasp. B. Bracelet: cuff style; base-three open silver bars; three large, oval shaped turquoise stones across top, each stone is set the same as the necklace except the center stone which has a silver leaf on each side of the stone-shadow box style. C. Ring: plain silver wire band which divides into three open bands where it attaches to the ring face; face-one single turquoise, oval shaped stone set the same as the necklace.
  • Object: A) Necklace B) Bracelet C)Ring
  • Artist: JM op Nm
  • Circa: mid 1900's
  • Dimensions: A-16-1/4" B- 2x3" C- 1-3/8" x 7/8"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: Made for sale
  • Donor: Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 98.051