Silver necklace with squash blossom pendants / Native American; Navajo (Diné)
Essay/Description
Squash blossom necklace with twelve (12) silver blossom beads and large silver naja in center with turquoise tips and extra embellishment at the top of the naja. The crescent-shaped "Naja" design is a Spanish influence. It is associated with many Mediterranean cultures dating perhaps to the Paleolithic.