Squash Blossom Oxidized Sterling Pendant W/Chain

Description

This is a Navajo oxidized sterling silver squash blossom pendant w/chain. The bead is native stamped and produced. Squash blossoms are indigenous pueblo jewelry. We also have the matching earrings and bracelets available in the shop as well Southwest pendant jewelry. Goes with everything!

* Approx. 1 1/2″ X 1/2″ at the widest point
* Oxidized Sterling Silver
* Chain is 18” sterling from Italy
* native designer hand-crafted

Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings are named for the string of flared “squash blossom” beads and the centerpiece called the naja (pronounced “naah-dja”), meaning “crescent” in Navajo. The origin of the name is uncertain, because the beads do not actually look like squash blossoms, but the necklace itself has become well known in Navajo silversmithing history. Its form dates back to the late sixteenth century, when Spain began colonizing the Four Corners region of the United States.