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A RARE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN (NAVAJO) STERLING SILVER AND TURQUOISE SQUASHBLOSSOM. Please scroll down to see all photos, and read full description. This is a fabulous old pawn American Indian piece of epic proportions. I have looked around and have not seen one on the online marketplace of equal size and stature for close to this price and with time, these old pawn pieces are rarer and appreciate in value. Whether you wear this or frame it in a shadowbox for display, this is a collector piece. A heavy silver and turquoise squashblossom necklace comprised of 17 large 3 dimensional shadow-box discs, each mounted with impressive a deep teal-blue genuine turquoise nugget with a blackish matrix and stamped around the edge with a design. Additionally hand made silver rounded beads are strung on the rest of the chain. The piece has some age and is unmarked for metal or maker’s mark (but acid tested) as silver. On the back side, it has black sharpie writing from the original trading post vendor out West from whom the previous owner bought it on her travels. Because of no makers mark or silver marks, this was likely originally made to be worn by the silversmith or tribal family member. The handwriting on the back identifies the turquoise as Lander – which on some research and correspondence with the national expert and owner of the Lander Blue turquoise mine – notes that this indicates it must have originated from a turquoise mine in Lander County. The depth of blue color and matrix certainly has similarities with Lander blue (although it doesn’t look the same as any polished Lander blue stones I’ve seen, in part because the rough nuggets display the pattern differently – your view on looking at it may vary). The black matrix seems more defined in Lander blue, however this does not detract from the uniqueness and quality of this turquoise. The photos of a 5 8 tall person show the scale and sheer magnitude of the squash blossom necklace. It weighs approximately 491 grams. Total length of necklace: 34 inches. One side down to end of horseshoe: 19. Length of horseshoe/naja: 4. Width of horseshoe: 4.5. Diameter of discs: 1.75. You are welcome to ask questions, request additional photos and submit offers. Follow me on Instagram as Iris Jewels to see more unique items from my extensive collection. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “stylishgear” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.

• Antique: Yes
• Shape: Horseshoe
• Closure: Hook
• Main Stone Color: blue, turquoise, teal
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Item Length: 36 in
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Vintage: Yes
• Main Stone Treatment: Unknown
• Department: Unisex Adult
• Main Stone Shape: Round
• Pendant/Locket Type: Charm
• Style: Beaded, Pendant, Statement
• Features: Stackable
• Handmade: Yes
• Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
• Main Stone Creation: Natural
• Signed: No
• Color: Blue
• Material: silver
• Ethnic Origin: Native American
• Brand: Old Pawn
• Setting Style: Bezel
• Jewelry Type: Necklaces
• Type: Necklace
• Metal Purity: 925
• Era: Undated
• Customized: No
• Theme: Ethnic
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Country of Origin: usa