Sterling Silver Yei Necklace with Earrings [SOLD]

Navajo silversmith Francis Jones was born in 1944 and at last report was living at or near Gallup, New Mexico.  One of his specialties is a squash blossom necklace comprised of Yei figures in the guardian rainbow style, such as this one.

There are six rainbow Yei on each side of the necklace and they are graduated in size from ¾” x ¾” at the top to 1” x 1-1/4” at the bottom.  They are attached to a double string of silver beads.  The large Yei at the bottom measures 2-1/4” x 2-1/2” and is in the rainbow guardian Yei style.

The necklace is not stamped with the initials of the maker but the earrings are stamped with the initials FJ in the style of Francis Jones.  The earring Yei each measure ¾” x ¾” and are fixed for pierced ears.