Vintage Zuni Turquoise & Coral Squash Blossom Necklace.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:773418 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Origin: New Mexico | Artisan: N F - |
| Tribal Affiliation: Zuni | Provenance: Ownership History Not Available |
This is a beautiful bright but understated blossom necklace. The smith, N F, is not one I have been able to identify. There is a Hopi smith with those initials in his hallmark, but he does overlay work. This painstaking work in very small stones is typically Zuni. 119 small turquoise teardrops and 54 tiny round corals. The naja hangs about 14" from the back of the neck, the naja is 2.5" wide and each blossom is about 1.75" 176 grams.
T...he settings seem perfect. Lots of work. Among the special touches are the flattene twists around each of the corals in the blossoms, the abundant raindrops, one between each of the hundred plus turquoise stones, and a number of extras, and the curved tips that will fit the neck more comfortably than straight ones.
T...he settings seem perfect. Lots of work. Among the special touches are the flattene twists around each of the corals in the blossoms, the abundant raindrops, one between each of the hundred plus turquoise stones, and a number of extras, and the curved tips that will fit the neck more comfortably than straight ones.
