Vintage Old Pawn Sterling Silver & Turquoise Sandcast Squash Blossom Necklace
Vintage Old Pawn Sterling Silver & Turquoise Sandcast Squash Blossom Necklace. Vintage Old Pawn Sterling Silver & Turquoise Sandcast Squash Blossom Necklace We are offering this gorgeous vintage Navajo Sandcast Squash Blossom Necklace. Hailing from the 1960's, the necklace features a long sterling bench bead strand, with 12 sterling squash blossoms. The large heavy gauge sandcast sterling naja is a gorgeous focal point of this statement piece. It is adorned with 3 handcut turquoise cabochons that are smooth bezel set. The total length is 26-1/2. The center naja is 2-1/2" L x 2-1/4" W. The blossoms each measure 1-1/2 in length.
Sandcasting as a jewelry-making technique used by the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest dates back to the mid-seventeenth century. Silversmithing techniques were brought to the New World by the Spanish and taught to the people of Mexico. By the 1850s, Native peoples in the Four Corners area had acquired some silver work from Mexican craftsmen through trading. One of the techniques taught to the Navajo (who then passed it on to the Zuni who passed it on to the Hopi) was the practice of creating a mold out of sand&#####x2014;sandcasting. Metal: Sterling Silver Metal purity: 925 Gemstones: Royston Turquoise Size: 26-1/2 Weight: 146.7 grams Closure: Eye & Hook Condition: Very Good pre-owned condition.
The Sterling Silver could use a professional cleaning. We didnt want to compromise the natural patina. &#######xA0; &#######xA0; &#######xA0; &#######xA0; &#######xA0; &#######xA0;&#######xA0. Please pay as soon as possible upon our acceptance of your offer, as that will allow us to post your item to you sooner!We strive to describe and photograph all of our items accurately. The Relux&#######xA0;has over 30 years of knowledge and expertise in Jewelry/Antiques/Fashion and luxury goods. We offer beautiful name brand crystal, turquoise jewelry, watches, handbags, sculptures, and paintings. Please view all of our listings to see what is new this week. One of the techniques taught to the Navajo (who then passed it on to the Zuni who passed it on to the Hopi) was the practice of creating a mold out of sand-sandcasting.
The item "Vintage Old Pawn Sterling Silver & Turquoise Sandcast Squash Blossom Necklace" is in sale since Friday, March 5, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "therelux" and is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.- Jewelry Type: Squash Blossom Necklace
- Metal: Sterling SIlver
- Metal Purity: 925
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Country of Origin: USA
- Tribal Affiliation: NAVAJO
- MPN: NA
- Brand: NA