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Opal Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace

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Opal Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace
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This magnificent Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace showcases a Double Stand design of Silver Pearls with Howlite Opal/White Opal Polished Stones; 5 Opal polished Stones of per side and 5 Opal polished Stones on the Naja. Each of them with a striking multiple shade luster. The workman ship on the silver scrolling is unique to this necklace. The piece does not have an artist hallmark but the work is of a master-silversmith.

This is an opportunity to own a High end necklace with Opal stones, unlike others necklaces you may encounter. This unique necklace is fashioned with polished stones of Howlite Opal/White Opal, the traditional Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace are adorned with either Turquoise or Corral

Complete your jewelry collection with this Opal Necklace.
The piece weighs 5.6 ounces, is 15” in length when closed and 23” overall length.

As with many native cultures, wealth was often worn in the form of adornment, and in many early photographs of the Navajo and other Southwestern Native peoples, it is clear that Squash Blossom Necklaces were worn with pride and reverence for their beauty and inherent value.
While the necklaces do not have a specific ceremonial use, they were worn as a symbol of one's status, wealth and cultural belonging. And the bigger, the better, Dubin said: “You wore your wealth in these cultures—you wore your silver, you wore your turquoise.”
The Naja or crescent is a symbol of the Rainbow Guardian, a Yei that surrounds the homeland of the Navajo. Rainbow Guardian touches all four of the Sacred Mountains. It symbolizes protection and living in harmony while living in the boundaries of the Four Sacred Mountains.
All at once, squash blossoms necklaces are an investment in fine art, a piece of American history, and a talisman full of meaning and purpose. For many Native American jewelry collectors, a southwestern wardrobe is incomplete without a squash blossom necklace. Although they are extremely beautiful, their beauty goes beyond simple aesthetics to hold something of the refined glimmer and history of the Southwest itself.

Total Length – 25”
Total Length from clasp to bottom of Naja 15
Naja – 3 1/4” x 3 1/4”
Weight - 157.65 grams
Material – Sterling Silver 925
Stones – Howlite Opal/White Opal Polished Stones
Value : $3,500
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