This is a phenomenal and massive Alaskan Brown Bear Claw squash blossom sterling silver necklace set with Kingman Turquoise and Oxblood Coral with a fantastic sterling Grizzly / Brown Bear effigy by renowned Navajo silversmith Kenny Ray McNeilley Jr. This is one of the larger squash blossoms offered and is signed on the back of the massive naja squash pendant, “Kenny Ray McNeilley Jr. STERLING”. The piece exhibits heavy sterling silver work with the naja showing a dimensional Grizzly Bear / Brown Bear effigy cast from sterling silver set between two polished Alaskan Brown Bear massive front claws set in sterling silver with Oxblood Branch Coral cabochons above with a large polished cabochon of Kingman mine turquoise above with heavy large old pawn pattern stamped thick sterling spots and feather designs. The necklace is strung on a double strand of sterling silver Navajo Pearl concho beads on sterling silver chain. There are ten blossoms with ten polished back claws from an Alaskan Brown Bear in a matching Kingman Turquoise, Oxblood Coral and heavy sterling silver pattern. One of the best Brown Bear Claw Navajo Squash Blossom Necklaces offered for sale. Navajo silversmith Kenny Ray McNeilley Jr. is known for his massive bear claw necklaces such as the piece, similar to this example, which had been previously valued at galleries for upwards of $30,000. The necklace measures 28.25-inches long end to end. The naja is about 4.75-inches long by 3.5-inches wide. Visible claws on the naja are at least 3-inches long each. Total weight of 377.8 grams.