Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Earrings [SOLD]
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Artist Unknown
- Category: Earrings
- Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
- Medium: Sterling silver
- Size: 1-5/8" x 1/2"
- Item # 25889 SOLD
The Navajo learned silver working from the Spanish in the middle of the 19th century. One of the earliest designs they made was what is referred to as a “Squash Blossom.” It resembles the blossom of a squash. The blossom that it was fashioned after was actually that of the pomegranate. The handmade blossoms of this pair of earrings dangle from sterling silver screw backs.
Condition: original condition
Provenance: from a family collection from Grants, New Mexico
Recommended Reading: Navajo Jewelry: A Legacy of Silver and Stone by Lois Jacka
Artist Unknown
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- Category: Earrings
- Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
- Medium: Sterling silver
- Size: 1-5/8" x 1/2"
- Item # 25889 SOLD
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