Featured in this lot is this sterling silver drum beaded turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Charlie Willie. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction that features nine total silver drum beads with silver beads in between and shows a drum bead pendant in the center of the necklace that features three sleeping beauty turquoise nugget cabochon inlaid into the face of the necklace.. The necklace features the artist hallmark 'CW' on the underside of the pendant. Charlie Willie is from Gallup, New Mexico and is know widely from his inlay work. 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 are 26" and the central drum pendant measures 2" x 7/8" x 7/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 89.8g.