Squash Blossom Necklace
Attributed to
Della Casa Appa
(1889 - 1963 Zuni, New Mexico)
Dateca. 1940
Mediumsilver, turquoise
Dimensions17 1/4 × 3 3/8 in. (43.8 × 8.6 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. D. T. Beals
Object numberPC1969.9.10
DescriptionA silver Zuni squash blossom necklace with a hook and loop clasp, featuring two strands of silver ball beads that merge into one at the yoke. Twelve silver embellishments with turquoise cluster work resembling butterflies are spaced between silver beads along both sides of the necklace frame. The centerpiece is a silver crescent-shaped (naja) pendant, adorned with an array of round and teardrop-shaped turquoise.On View
Not on viewTerms
ca. 1925
