Navajo Squash with Nevada Turquoise, Tufa Cast Naja
Navajo
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This interesting naja necklace with its 12 squash blossoms and 78 hand-made silver beads is a well made mid 20th century revival of earlier late 19th century styles. The patina is original and quite dark, adding to its restic character.
With an absence of marks we can only say that the craftmanship and design are probably Navajo and that execution and condition are excellent.
Simple and earthy against denim, linen or velvet, this versatile accessory is always a tasteful statement.
BuyAffordableArt.com Price $950.00
Gallery Price $1,100.00
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| Description | This interesting naja necklace with its 12 squash blossoms and 78 hand-made silver beads is a well made mid 20th century revival of earlier late 19th century styles. The patina is original and quite dark, adding to its restic character. With an absence of marks we can only say that the craftmanship and design are probably Navajo and that execution and condition are excellent. Simple and earthy against denim, linen or velvet, this versatile accessory is always a tasteful statement. |
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| About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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| Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
| Medium | Sterling silver tufa cast naja with hand-cut bezel file serrated edge. Beads and blossom petals are fabricated from mill-rolled sheets. |
| Troy ounces | 3.65 troy ounces |
| Size | Overall length inside is 20", outside strand is 22" with 2 1/8" naja drop. Naja is 2" height X 1 15/16" width with 3/4" length tab. Blossoms are 1" length X 3/8" width with 3/4" plus tabs. 78 silver hand-made beads are 3/8" X 3/8". |
| Signed | Not marked |
| Date of creation | 1950's to mid 1960's |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Turquoise | Single natural oval cabochon of blue green Nevada turquoise with dark brown matrix from Royston mine area |
| Provenance | KW |
| Gram weight | 113 grams |
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