Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace Natural Kingman Nugget Turquoise Hand Constructed

Description

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WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT IT: an exceptional and rare example of a Navajo Native American mid century squash blossom necklace, which is made of all hand made elements with hand cut and buffed natural nugget turquoise, probably Kingman
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and hand made beads with hand made and applied leaves and beautifully stamped raindrops. The form is unusual and has a good, balanced, aesthetic.
The Naja is 3" x 3"  with two carinated wires and a central twisted wire, with five chunks of natural nugget turquoise and hand made applied leaves and the blossoms contain a matching leaf element to the Naja with one nugget of turquoise and with several applied stamped raindrops. The turquoise is lovely and all from the same mine, probably Kingman. The hand made beads are approximately 7.4mm in size, some smaller, some larger. The necklace is strung on chain. There are twelve blossoms and a hand made hook and eye closure.
CONDITiON: excellent vintage, wearable and collectible. One stone or two stones have a stable crack.
MEASUREMENTS:
•  End to End length of beads: 22"
•  Hanging Length from top bead to bottom of Naja: c. 14"
•  Total Weight: 202.8 grams
•  Naja: 3" x 3" high and wide
•  Turquoise Stone Dimensions vary: largest ovals 7/8" x 5/8" and smallest 1/2" x 3/8"
•  Blossoms: vary, approximate average 1-7/8" and 1" wide
•  Beads Size: average 7.4mm
•  Consistent with the age, it isn't signed by the artist nor marked for metal content but it's at least coin at .900 or sterling silver at .925 and the artist was superbly accomplished
SUMMARY: This necklace is a significant, beautiful and hard to find example. For those who value the aura of the past in their Native American jewelry, this is the necklace for you. A great collector's piece. Truly creative and elegant. It's a fabulous squash blossom necklace!
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