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Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace with White Buffalo Turquoise/Dolomite
This magnificent circa 1960s Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace showcases a Double Stand design of Silver Pearls with White Buffalo Turquoise Polished Stones; 5 White Buffalo Turquoise Polished Stones of per side and 5 White Buffalo Turquoise Polished Stones on the Naja and 1 White Buffalo Turquoise Pendent in the center Naja.
Each Stone is a stunning mix of White and Black with a hint of brown on a couple of the stones. The workman ship on the silver bead/rope circling each stone is unique to this necklace.
The Necklace is marked Sterling Gilbert Nez
Well know Navajo silversmith Gilbert Nez has outdone himself with this piece. Gilbert Nez pieces are featured in many Native American jewelry stores; going for upwards of $5,000.
The piece weighs 7.4 ounces, is 15 1/2” in length when closed and 26” overall length.
The only place in the world where white buffalo turquoise is found is in Tonopah, Nevada. This beautiful white stone is not turquoise but rather a dolomite stone. The name derives from the Native American belief that white buffaloes are pure and rare like the white buffalo turquoise stone.
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 – 26”
Total Length from clasp to bottom of Naja15 1/2”
Naja – 2 3/4” Wide x 2 1/2” Long
Weight – 210 grams
Material – Sterling Silver 925
Stones – White Buffalo Turquoise
Value: $7,500
DSC New Mexico would like to Thank Robert Espinoza Sr. for this awesome donation.
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