Silver & Turquoise Multistone Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace & Earring Set 4L09E

Material: Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell, Purple Spiny Oyster Shell Dimensions: 30" long necklace. Horseshoe (Naja) pendant is 2-3/4" x 3". Earrings are 5/8" x 3/4". Side pendant are 1-3/8" long. Weight (in grams): 163.2 Hallmark/Signature: A. SterlingThis piece is a stunning example of classic Navajo jewelry. This piece is handmade out of sterling silver and genuine stones.The 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 BlossomsThe 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 la