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Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom
$2,760
£2,087.22
€2,390.79
CA$3,867.42
A$4,221.92
CHF 2,222.90
MX$50,573.75
NOK 28,430.02
SEK 25,957.08
DKK 17,859.77
About the Item
Navajo Battle Mountain turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Ten natural, quality stones set in petal designs with hand stamped details and twisted rope border ending in an additional seven stone matching naja. Stones are a beautiful easter blue color with white and gold matrix. No maker's mark. Great for formal or casual wear. Old Pawn. Acquired from an individual whose family purchased directly on the reservation.
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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