Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
third quarter 20th century
double-strand necklace strung with silver beads, twelve graduated squash blossoms, each set with two turquoise cabochons, and a double-wire naja set with three turquoise cabochons; not marked
necklace length 27-1/4 inches, weight 185.9 dwt.
Property from the Estate of Robert Forest Coman, Scottsdale, Arizona
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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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