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Early Navajo Coin Silver Squash Blossom
$18,400
£13,906.75
€15,939.55
CA$25,667.68
A$27,990.18
CHF 14,799.64
MX$336,695.82
NOK 187,809.69
SEK 172,125.83
DKK 119,058.52
About the Item
Old Navajo squash blossom with crosses and naja made of hand-filed coins and handmade beads. Made for their own use, turn of the century or before. Simple and important. Purchased from family where it had been for three generations along with three other 19th century pieces. Exceptional piece, perfect for display or careful continued use. Size: 23" long, 1 1/2" naja.
The Navajo word for the squash blossom bead literally means “bead that spreads out”. This tri-petal form first appeared about 1880. Scholars believe that this flower motif was introduced by the Spanish as a variation of the pomegranate flower blossom, and the Navajo adapted it as a symbol of their revered squash. Initially the necklaces were rather simple with the tri-petal silver beads interspersed with rather plain beads. In time, stones were added to the blossom beads as demonstrated in our collection. According to the Navajo, the Naja is strictly decorative; however, it has always been held in high regard by the Navajo and other peoples.
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Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
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- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Coeur d Alene, ID
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