Presented in this lot is this beautiful Vintage Navajo Turquoise Silver Soaring Eagle and Feathers Necklace, circa 1960s - 1980s. This remarkable necklace contains a large accenting vibrant sawtooth bezel setting blue coloured Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochon below two feathers and above an intricately handcarved eagle holding two dangling feathers. Navajo silversmiths are recognized for their artistic creations in a variety of forms using silver and turquoise. One of the first Native American Indian metal smiths was a Navajo known as Atsidi Sani who learned to form black metal from a Mexican blacksmith around 1865. Later, in the 1880s, J.L. Hubbell hired several Mexican Silversmiths to teach the craft to Navajos at his Trading Post in Ganado, Arizona. The Navajo Silversmiths learned to cast Silver in sandstone or tufa as well as produce hand-hammered work. The silver and turquoise necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted classic Navajo vintage construction. Paper clip style chain with hook and eye clasp. The condition of this Vintage Navajo pendant necklace is good displaying rich patina throughout with no obvious signs of damage and shows a good overall condition. Measures 11.5"L from the clasp, collective weight is 21.5gms.