VINTAGE GENUINE NAVAJO STERLING SILVER SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE TURQUOISE OLD PAWN FISH 9.7 OUNCES. Serves as a reminder of the close interaction between the Pueblo and Navajo Indians since the mid 1800s. Itself is Navajo, adopted by the Zuni. Yet the incorporation of turquoise on each of the. Is an advent of the Zuni, later adopted by the Navajo. Native American Indians were a deeply spiritual people and they communicated their history, thoughts, ideas and dreams from generation to generation through Symbols and Signs such as the Many Fish symbol. Native American symbols are geometric portrayals of celestial bodies, natural phenomena and animal designs. Many Native American Indians of the Plateau regions were reliant on fish for their sustenance. Their religions have used the fish to symbolize life, spiritual change and motion. For additional information please refer to the Meanings of Animal Symbols. Sterling silver, turquoise “Old Pawn” is the highest form of collectible American Indian jewelry. Old pawn jewelry were Native American family heirlooms, but at one time were pawned for cash and never redeemed. Imagine the aura of mystery surrounding this vintage Navajo necklace. Unique pieces like these are rich in beauty, quality, and history. What a statement piece! One can’t help but think about the story behind it and the person who once owned it. This stunning turquoise and sterling silver necklace features 12 squash blossoms and a large turquoise inverted “C” shaped or Naja emblem. Each piece of turquoise is placed in separate serrated bezels. The sterling silver beads are strung on a sterling silver chain and this necklace has a fish hook toggle clasp. The item “VINTAGE NAVAJO STERLING SILVER SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE TURQUOISE OLD PAWN 9 0Z” is in sale since Wednesday, September 14, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “4744366” and is located in Andover, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces
- Country of Origin: UNITED STATES
- Material: Stone
- Signed?: Unsigned
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo