1960's Navajo red coral squash blossom necklace

1960's Navajo handcrafted squash blossom necklace. It features a large cluster Naja and 8 pieces of red coral .The squash is crafted in a traditonal Navajo style with 12 blossoms with 1 piece of red coral per. It also features over 140  silver beads. The unique design of this squash blossom makes this one stand out from the rest. It has a heavy weight and is easy to wear. This is a special piece !

Material: Sterling silver & red Coral

Measurements:30" with a 2-1/2" x 2" Naja - beads are 7mm- blossoms are 1-1/2" x 3/8"

*All measurements are approximate

• Squash Blosson definition: The squash blossom imagery can be found in petroglyphs (rock art) that pre-date European contact in the Southwest, Dubin said the squash blossom necklace was created in the late 1870s or early 1880s after the native people of the area contacted Spanish Mexicans. The Navajo, it is believed, were the first tribe to adopt the design, but by the early 1900s, the art form had spread to neighboring tribes, including the Zuni and the Pueblo. While the entire necklace has taken its name from one type of bead, the classic squash blossom necklace has three distinct parts: the plain round beads; the round beads Naja.