Offered here is an elegant 1950s squash blossom necklace. It has a unique style with a sand-cast style naja and blossoms with great older turquoise cabochons. The turquoise has nice color variation due to age. It also has handmade beads and is strung on a wire cord. It is sterling silver. Some fun history on the squash blossom necklace; The Navajo are believed to be the first tribe to begin using the Squash Blossom design around the 1870s. By the turn of the 20th century, several other surrounding tribes had adopted the design as well.
Maker: Unmarked.
Approx. Age: Circa 1950s.
Size: It measures approx. 23-1/2 inches from end to end. The pendant measures 1-7/8 inches wide X 2-3/8 inches long. It weighs 167.6 g.
Condition: Good for its age. Normal wear and minor imperfections expected on used and vintage items.
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