Kingman turquoise Navajo squash blossom

Navajo handcrafted squash blossom necklace. It features a large turquoise cluster Naja and 11 rectangular stonesn on each side of the necklace.The squash is crafted in a traditonal Navajo style.The squash has 36 Kingman turquoise stones in total. It also features over 200 silver bench beads throughout. The unique design of this squash blossom makes this one stand out from the rest. It has a medium weight and is easy to wear. 

Material: Sterling silver & Kingman Turquoise

Measurements:26" with a 2" x 2" Naja - beads are 5mm

*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.