Silver & Turquoise Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace Earring Set Kyle Wilson 6H06Q
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description: Material: Sterling Silver, Turquoise Dimensions: 34" long. Main horseshoe pendant is 2-7/8" x 3-3/4". Earrings are 1-1/8" x 2-1/8". Weight (in grams): Necklace is 197.8, and each earring is 17. Hallmark/Signature: KW, Sterling This piece is a stunning example of classic Navajo jewelry. This piece is handmade out of sterling silver and genuine stones. The Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace is a classic Navajo necklace. The necklace's design is a symbol of acculturation. Its design originates from early Spanish and Moorsish symbolism and with these cultural influences the squash blossom necklace emerged as a symbol that is uniquely Navajo. The necklace's design can be dissected into two parts: the squash-blossoms and the Naja. The Squash Blossoms: The necklace is typically a strand of beads, sometimes two. Interwoven with these silver beads are squash blossoms: silver bead with an attached silver flower-like blossom. In the language of the Navajo, they are called "yo ne maze disya gi," which is translated into "the beads that spreads out." In the squash blossom necklace usually there are five to seven of these on each side. In many contemporary designs the concept is used; however, sometimes the actual squash blossom is only in concept. The term "squash blossom" nonetheless refers to the likeness of the bead to an actual squashes blossom. This name denotes Navajo ideology. However, the designs likeness can be attributed to the pomegranate's blossom of the Eastern world. Through the Spanish, the Navajo silversmiths were acculturated by these subtle influences. The Naja The center piece is called the Naja. Naja (názhah) in the Navajo language means "crescent shape" or "curve." The naja design is derived from moorish origins who influenced the Spanish, who decorated their bridles with such ornamentations. These bridle pieces adorned the horses of the Spanish. The Navajo silversmiths were influenced by the design. In ascribing the origin of the najahe, anthropologist John Ada…
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