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Sterling Silver Multi-stone Cluster Squash Blossom Necklace by Lorraine Waatsa
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The 2-1/2” x 2” Naja with 45 multi-color stones is on a 18” necklace with 8 squash blossoms. Each squash blossom has 11 multi-color stones. Consisting of spiny oyster, mother of pearl, turquoise.
Hallmarked with her “LW”
Native American squash blossom necklaces are some of the best known Indian jewelry and are worn by both men and women.
The Naja symbol - the impressive centrepiece of the squash blossom design - is said to have originated in the Middle East, where the Moors brought horseshoe shaped jewelry with them as a ward against the evil eye into Spain. From here, the Spanish conquistadors brought the symbol to the Navajo, who adopted it.
Squash Blossom Necklaces were worn with pride and reverence for their beauty and inherent value by both men and women.
About the artist:
Lorraine began jewelry making in the 1970's. She learned her trade by watching and helping her parents Alice and Duane Quam and grandparents Doris and Wayne Ondelacy. Her skills as a stone cutter and her husband Luwayne's skills as a silversmith combined are those of past masters. Their cluster Zuni jewelry is very collectable, as each piece is done with amazing precision. Her use of high-quality materials, both in the turquoise and coral she chooses for her pieces, are also a hallmark of her beautiful work.
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- Seller Location:Scottsdale, AZ
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