Description: These pieces are from my personal collecting for over 25 years. This museum vintage Zuni necklace features stunning Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom design.The necklace is 29" long, weighs 320 grams and is made of high-quality sterling silver. The Naja pendant measures 4-1/2” H X 2-1/2” W and has the shape of a Kachina doll whose arms are made of includes 5 squashes in the shape of Kachina Head with 1 oval turquoise each. Each of the 10 side squashes also in the shape of Kachiana Heads are 1-3/4” H X 1” W Ea. and include 1 oval turquoise each. This necklace, a unique piece of Zuni American jewelry circa 1940-1950, is perfect for collectors and jewelry enthusiasts who appreciate the beauty and history of Native American jewelry.Old Pawn. Signed with a Star above 2 Walking Indians on the Naja and J W on both sides the closure.PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE ALWAYS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION. THE ITEMS LISTED ARE VINTAGE AND HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY WORN, UNLESS IT CLEARLY STATES NEW. YOU WILL GET EXACTLY WHAT IS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION. J W Jack Weekoty (also spelled Weekooty) was a Zuni artist born in 1916. He produced jewelry from 1945-1975. Jack Weekoty was taught by the legendary Zuni lapidarist, Horace Iule. His hallmark, as shown in the photo below, is JW with a design around it that looks like a little shed with a roof and walls however some have interpreted the design as clouds and rain.
Price: 2500 USD
Location: Jackson Springs, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-04T19:24:31.000Z
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Brand: Sterling
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Type: Necklace
Color: Green
Style: SQUASH BLOSSOM
Main Stone Color: Blue
Metal: Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
Main Stone: Turquoise
