Lot 121A
Native American, Southwestern United States, Four Corners Region, Dine (Navajo), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A beautiful high quality silver squash blossom, naja pendant necklace with turquoise stones. The silver beads are threaded on a wire that branches into a double strand with ten bezel settings containing twisting wirework and squash blossoms framing the lightly polished turquoise nuggets. The crescent shaped naja pendant has a dangling setting in the center. Wearable with a hook and eyelet clasp! Naja pendant is stamped "DB" on verso. Size of strand: 26" L (66 cm); of naja pendant: 2.5" L x 2.5" W (6.4 cm x 6.4 cm); silver quality: 89.61%; weight: 175.8 grams
The Navajo word for the squash blossom bead literally means "bead that spreads out" and this tri-petal form first appeared around 1880. Initially the necklaces were rather simple with the tri-petal silver beads interspersed with rather plain beads. In time, stones were added to the blossom beads. According to the Navajo, the Naja is strictly decorative; however, it has always been held in high regard by the Navajo and other peoples. Additionally, scholars do know of a squash blossom petroglyph at Saguaro National Monument in Arizona and believe that the flower motif was introduced by the Spanish as a variation of the pomegranate flower blossom. The naja crescent is a Navajo symbol that may have been introduced to the Southwest by the Spanish who may have adopted it from Muslim / Near Eastern tradition.
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Provenance: private Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA collection, acquired 1969 to 1970; ex-Dr. Jorge Lineas, San Jose, Costa Rica
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- Condition: Pre-owned, vintage condition. Patina and dark toning to silver areas and a few areas of green oxidation near some turquoise bezels. Indentations and benign to silver petals and beads. Overall good condition and wearable! Naja pendant is stamped "DB" on verso.
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