1960's Zuni needle point squash blossom

1960's Zuni handcrafted squash blossom necklace. It features a large cluster Naja and 39 needle point cut turquoise stones .The squash is crafted in a traditonal Zuni style with 14 blossoms with 13 stones per. It also features 142  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 & Kingman Turquoise

Measurements:26" with a 2-1/2" x 2" Naja - beads are 8mm- blossoms are 1-1/2" x 3/4"

*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.