Native American Silver & Turquoise Cabochon Squash Blossom Necklace

Lot description

Native American silver (content unknown) and turquoise squash blossom necklace, large split-band naja pendant with five cartouche-shaped plaques, each with bezel-set turquoise cabochon in twisted rope surround, framed by (ten) conforming squash blossoms, on double bench bead strands terminating on single strand, with hook closure, approx 28.5"l, naja: approx 3"l, 2 7/8"w, 180 grams (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: The Dagmar Grieder Collection of Old Pawn Native American jewelry. A curated selection assembled in the late 1970s-1980s, including on reservation and at auctions in Tuba City, Arizona NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE. STANDARD TREATMENTS ASSUMED ON ALL COLORED STONES