1125 - Navajo / Diné Squash Blossom Necklace in silver with turquoise and coral, likely from the U.S., second half of the 20th century.

Navajo / Diné Squash Blossom Necklace in silver with turquoise and coral, likely from the U.S., second half of the 20th century. Large, intricately crafted squash blossom necklace in the Navajo/Diné tradition, made of silver and set with numerous turquoise cabochons featuring a characteristic dark matrix, as well as red coral elements. A double-strand necklace made of ribbed silver beads with regularly spaced, movable squash blossom pendants, each featuring turquoise and coral in serrated bezel settings. At the center is a large crescent-shaped Naja pendant with seven turquoise cabochons and two coral ends, decorated with applied silver beads and other traditional silversmithing elements. Length 52.5 cm, weight 109 grams