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Item # 294P - Zuni Turquoise Needlepoint Squashblossom Necklace Sgnd E. Weeka
Beautiful dainty Zuni turquoise needlepoint squashblossom necklace! Made with one hundred seventy (170) 6mm silver seamed beads, twelve (12) needlepoint blossoms each with ten (10) stones, and a forty seven (47) stone naja. Each blossom consists of a small round "snake eye" stone in center wrapped with flat wire and surrounded by nine needlepoint stones with silver drops at the tips. They have a trefold or three fingered bloom and measure approximately 7/8" by 5/8". The naja starts similar to the blossoms with the snake eye surrounded with seven stones. Each side has thirteen stones with silver drops at tips on outside and four stones inside. Mounted in center of naja is a five stone squash bloom. Each stone is hand cut and set in very fine cut saw toothed bezels. The naja measures approximately 1 7/8" by 1 5/8". The whole necklace consists of small and very fine design. The necklace measures 27 3/4" long end to end with a wearable length of 14 3/8" long. It weighs 59.4 grams (2.10 ounces) and is stamped E. WEEKA by Zuni artist Eleanor Weeka. It was most likely made in mid 70's to early 80's. Although it's small and lightweight you'll be amazed with the detail of the necklace and appreciate the skill! $377.95