An extraordinary Navajo squash blossom necklace, believed to date to approximately the 1990s, featuring a striking combination of Mediterranean coral, Morenci turquoise, sterling silver, and sterling silver bench beads.
The necklace features a series of individually crafted squash blossoms, each embellished with branch-form Mediterranean coral and small Morenci turquoise cabochons. Rich red-orange coral contrasts beautifully against the vivid blue turquoise, while the aged and oxidized sterling silver gives the piece remarkable depth and character.
At the center is an impressive, oversized naja, lavishly decorated with Mediterranean coral branches, Morenci turquoise, silver drops, and applied silverwork. The sculptural, almost organic arrangement of the stones makes the naja an especially dramatic focal point.
The blossoms are strung along sterling silver bench beads, completing the traditional squash blossom form. The reverse of the naja is unadorned, and no identifiable artist hallmark is visible.
Artist: Unknown
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Era: Likely 1990s
Style: Squash Blossom Necklace with Naja
Stones: Mediterranean Coral & Morenci Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Beads: Sterling Silver Bench Beads
A truly commanding piece of Navajo jewelry—the abundance of Mediterranean coral and Morenci turquoise, intricate silverwork, bench beads, and dramatic central pendant make this an exceptional statement necklace and collector's piece.
An extraordinary Navajo squash blossom necklace, believed to date to approximately the 1990s, featuring a striking combination of Mediterranean coral, Morenci turquoise, sterling silver, and sterling silver bench beads.
The necklace features a series of individually crafted squash blossoms, each embellished with branch-form Mediterranean coral and small Morenci turquoise cabochons. Rich red-orange coral contrasts beautifully against the vivid blue turquoise, while the aged and oxidized sterling silver gives the piece remarkable depth and character.
At the center is an impressive, oversized naja, lavishly decorated with Mediterranean coral branches, Morenci turquoise, silver drops, and applied silverwork. The sculptural, almost organic arrangement of the stones makes the naja an especially dramatic focal point.
The blossoms are strung along sterling silver bench beads, completing the traditional squash blossom form. The reverse of the naja is unadorned, and no identifiable artist hallmark is visible.
Artist: Unknown
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Era: Likely 1990s
Style: Squash Blossom Necklace with Naja
Stones: Mediterranean Coral & Morenci Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Beads: Sterling Silver Bench Beads
A truly commanding piece of Navajo jewelry—the abundance of Mediterranean coral and Morenci turquoise, intricate silverwork, bench beads, and dramatic central pendant make this an exceptional statement necklace and collector's piece.
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