Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $900 - $1,200
Estimate$900 – $1,200
Status
Closed
Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
mid - third quarter 20th century
three-strand necklace, featuring a sandcast naj andten coin squash blossoms, each topped with a turquoise nugget; not marked
necklace length 27 inches, drop length 17 inches, naja length 3-1/8 inches x width 2-1/2 inches, weight 161.5 dwt.
From the Collection of Bruce and Claire Montgomerie
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
