Squash Blossom Necklaces

Squash Blossom 101

“The squash blossom necklace is uniquely Southwestern, much like the bolo tie. It identifies us as a person who knows this land and the history that comes with it.” Jim Olson, Western Trading Post, as quoted in an article by Western Ag Life Magazine, Fall 2018.

Squash blossom necklaces were first made by the Navajo in the late 1800s and produced soon thereafter by other Native groups as well. Today, they are an iconic piece of Native American style jewelry. 

Read our entire blog on Squash Blossoms here: https://westerntradingpost.com/blog/the-squash-blossom-necklace-its-appeal-and-history/