Large Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Statement Necklace

third quarter 20th century

graduated pendants, each set with a single turquoise stone in a shadow box setting; marked STERLING with an A and arrow hallmark

length 27-1/2 inches, largest pendant length 5-1/4 inches x width 2-5/8 inches, weight 364.9 dwt.

A similar example calling the pendant forms a peyote bird medallion can be seen:

Stacey, Joseph. “Turquoise Blue Book and Indian Jewelry Digest.” Arizona Highways, 1979, p. 33.)

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Copy of the Arizona Highway included.

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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.

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Large Navajo Sterling Silver and Turquoise Statement Necklace

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