Featured in this lot is this Navajo Liquid Silver Turquoise Bead Choker Necklace circa 1950's - 1960's. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted liquid silver construction with a total of 10 strands featured on this necklace, turquoise and silver beads, ending with aglets and a hook/eye clasp. The aglets are stamped with a 'rising sun' hallmark. It is believed that the Navajo tribes of the Southwestern United States were the first to start working with silver in the 19th century, and it also became crucial to the economies of the Zuni and Hopi. The Navajo, Zuni and Hopi have been flawlessly designing liquid silver jewelry for many, many years. Liquid silver is often referred to as “liquid heishi” or “silver heishi”. Silver heishi is fine, tubular, silver beads that are hand-strung together in what appears to be seamless strands of silver. When these strands are strung together, liquid silver has a fluid feel almost like silk or water running through your fingers reflecting beautifully in the light. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 18"L, total combined weight 28 grams.