Golden Hills Squash Blossom

Navajo handcrafted squash blossom necklace. It features a large Naja and 10 butterfly elements. The squash is crafted in a traditonal Navajo style that resembles ones crafted in past times. The squash has 18 Golden Hills turquoise stones. It also features  round style silver beads throughout. Uniquely designed to reflect the craftsman ship of the Navjao aritst Thomas Francisco, it is perfectly sized to wear with any outfit.

Material: Sterling silver & Golden Hills Turquoise

Measurements:24" with a 1-3/4" x 2" Naja

*All measurements are approximate

Squash Blosson definition: While 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.