PRODUCT DETAILS
The Navajo started working with silver in the mid 1800s, metalsmiths making things like buckles, buttons, jewelry and tobacco canteens from melted coins and flatware.
Jewelry and its adornment has always been an integral piece of Navajo traditions and craftsmanship and by the start of the 1900s, turquoise and other stones set in silver soldered into bead and leaf and feather designs became the statement of traditional Navajo jewelry.
Heishi beads are also a distinctive feature in old Navajo jewelry.
This is a long double strand jasper heishi bead necklace with a small carved turquoise girl figure pendant.
The necklace measures 26" long, 3mm wide.
The turquoise pendant is 25mm high and 10mm wide.
22 grams total weight.
Minor tarnish to the end caps and hook clasp closure.
Unknown to me makers mark.