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Squash Blossom Necklace
Squash Blossom Necklace
Squash Blossom Necklace

Squash Blossom Necklace

Date1997-1998
Mediummetal, Persian turquoise
Dimensions14 3/8 × 2 1/2 × 3/8 in. (36.5 × 6.4 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Eason Eige
Object numberPC2010.7.10
DescriptionA single strand silver necklace featuring handmade round and squash blossom-shaped beads. The crescent-shaped (naja) centerpiece is set with two turquoise stones, a chiseled linear design, and has a third turquoise stone set in a drop pendant affixed at center.
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