Old Pawn Navajo Squash Blossom Turquoise Coral Sterling VTG Necklace, Earrings

The solid sterling silver beads, the hogans are entirely handmade seamed together with a precision that modern machinery simply cannot replicate. The 2.3" in length Naja majestic crescent pendant balancing the piece. It is heavy, cast with an imposing presence, yet it balances beautifully against the collarbone. The Turquoise stones are natural, stabilized by time specimen stones sourced from a historic, now closed mid century mines. They haven't been treated to look pretty; they possess the genuine, deep soul of the earth. Interwoven alongside the turquoise in an alternating pattern are hand cut cabs of genuine deep Mediterranean red Coral. In the mid 20th century trading coral across the Southwest was a marker of immense wealth. The fiery red provides a breathtaking, sophisticated contrast to the cool, serene blue of the turquoise. Alongside you will also get the matching earrings (that measure 42mm x 15mm) that original collector and owner acquired together originally. Finding the matching sets just adds another caliber of rarity to this piece. This is an acquisition for a collector who doesn't buy for a season, but for a lifetime and for the generations that follow. Necklace length 18.5” 68 grams total weight total Make sure to see all the pictures. This piece is pre-owned B90 - 850