Zuni Silver and Petit Point Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Zuni Silver and Petit Point Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
mid - third quarter 20th century
dainty necklace featuring twelve squash blossoms and central naja; not marked
necklace length 22-3/4 inches, drop length 13 inches, naja height 2-3/8 inches x width 2-3/8 inches, weight 78.7 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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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.