Lot 1

Navajo HUGE Squash Blossom Necklace by S. Cayatino

Estimate: $2,500 - $4,000

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is a hand crafted Navajo Native American sterling silver and sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace by master silversmith Shawn Cayatino. The necklace displays sterling silver construction with eight pendants and a larger Naja at the center with silver beads. The pendants feature hand tooled geometric designs across the face of the pieces and the Naja displays embossed geometric patterns. The center of each pendant displays a cabochon of sleeping beauty turquoise and the stunning and large Naja features seven nuggets of sleeping beauty turquoise. The Naja also showcases some beautiful craftsmanship, incorporating tooled vine designs across the ends with embossed geometric designs. The necklace was hand made by Shawn Cayatino and is marked across the back of the Naja with "SC Sterling". The necklace displays good condition and a warm patina across the piece. The necklace measures 29 1/4" long unclasped, with the Naja measuring 3" wide by 4" long.