Exceptional Zuni Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace, c. 1930s, Gallup NM
$6,800.00
Masterfully made squash blossom necklace made with high grade turquoise. According to the sticker placed on the back by the original owner, it was purchased at a Trading Post in Gallup, New Mexico in the 1930s. It is very likely it was purchased at the C.G. Wallace shop, as the silversmiths working there at the time were some of the best, and would have used this caliber of high grade turquoise. The diamond shaped stones set in the middle of each blossom, and the stones set like exclamation marks in the large Naja, show an artistry such as the work of Della Casa Appa. The necklace is made with two strands of silver beads, each bead being finished to show no seams. The closure is a hook clasp at the back. Also on the back side of the Naja is a 6 digit inventory number, which may indicate it spent some time in a museum.
Over all weight is 274 grams
Length of necklace: 25"
Naja measures: 5 1/4" h x 3 7/8" w
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