This is an outstanding and large sterling silver squash blossom necklace set with rare Kingman turquoise and red branch coral squash from master Navajo silversmith artist, Shawn Cayatino. This necklace shows excellent traditional Navajo construction with heavy examples of sterling silver beads. The necklace features 8 beautiful concho blossoms with tooled and stamped decoration and a total of 8 oval cut Kingman turquoise cabochons set into the center of the blossoms. The central pendant, called a naga, shows a heavy sterling silver naga design with 7 total rough cut Kingman turquoise cabochons. The sterling silver beads are spaced by rough cut red branch coral beads with good textures and great coloration. The necklace is finished with sterling silver aglets with 'S' clamp clasp and ring. The artist’s hallmark is shown on the back of the naga pendant with a 'sterling' mark below the hallmark. The condition of this necklace is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurement of this squash blossom is 31" from clasp to clasp and the pendant measures 4" x 3" x 1/2". The necklace weighs 223.5g.