1970s Squash Blossom Necklace Necklace Length_15” - 18” Single strand Zuni fetish necklace

Single strand Zuni fetish necklace by Burt Awelagte

Eagle Dancers appear in ceremonial dances as powerful messengers

and a composition reminiscent of the earliest Storm Pattern weavings that emerged from Crystal Trading Post

Navajo Weavings with Ceremonial Themes: A Historical Overview of a Secular Art Form - Hardcover

1970s Squash Blossom Necklace Necklace Length_15” - 18” Single strand Zuni fetish necklace1970s sterling silver Navajo squash blossom necklace featuring a double strand of handmade silver beads, a large central fleur de lis style naja, and matching fleur de lis style najas in place of traditional squash blossom beads. The repeated naja forms create a more unusual variation on the classic squash blossom necklace. The silver beads show visible seams and slight surface variation, consistent with handmade construction. Unsigned, artist