Vintage Native American Necklace

This Native American jewelry piece features a distinctive shadowbox design pendant with turquoise and coral cabochons set in sterling silver, connected to a handcrafted silver bead necklace. The piece exhibits characteristic Navajo silversmithing techniques including stampwork and fluted design elements that were popular from the mid-20th century.

Navajo silver and turquoise jewelry represents an important cultural art form that gained significant commercial popularity from the 1950s through the 1970s. Collectors and enthusiasts of Native American arts and crafts particularly value these pieces for their craftsmanship, cultural significance, and distinctive aesthetic that combines traditional techniques with individual artistic expression.

This piece is not marked or signed but cleaned up with a silver cloth. It’s believed to have been purchased in the late 50’s early 60’s but we have no province as the original owners have passed.

This necklace weighs 2.5 ounces