Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace
Navajo simply means “beads that spread out” and squash blossoms are the flower shapes which are attached to the beads. This necklace reminds us of the interaction between the Navajo and Pueblo cultures. The original Navajo squash blossom necklace is made of silver and turquoise. After seeing these iron ornaments, Southwestern Native American people began to acquire these pieces predominantly through trade, and very soon the beautiful necklaces graced the necks of the locals.
The Navajo squash blossom necklace serves as a link for close interaction between the Pueblo and Navajo Native Americans beginning in the 1800s. The necklace itself is Navajo, eventually adopted by the Zuni Pueblo, however, the Zuni were the first to incorporate turquoise into their creations, which became a method adopted by the Navajo.
Visit Palms Trading Company’s website for more information on Navajo Squash Blossom necklaces!
The Navajo squash blossom necklace serves as a link for close interaction between the Pueblo and Navajo Native Americans beginning in the 1800s. The necklace itself is Navajo, eventually adopted by the Zuni Pueblo, however, the Zuni were the first to incorporate turquoise into their creations, which became a method adopted by the Navajo.
Visit Palms Trading Company’s website for more information on Navajo Squash Blossom necklaces!
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