Squash Blossom Necklace Sterling Silver Navajo -This heavy necklace weighs 8.25 oz and measures 25" of Turquoise and sterling silver. The Navajo word for the squash blossom bead literally means “bead that spreads out”. This tri-petal form first appeared about 1880. Scholars believe that this flower motif was introduced by the Spanish as a variation of the pomegranate flower blossom, and the Navajo adapted it as a symbol of their revered squash. According to the Navajo, the Naja is strictly decorative; however, it has always been held in high regard by the Navajo and other peoples.Item ships from Corona Del Mar, CA.

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25 in

233.8836 g