Vintage Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace

A classic vintage Native American squash blossom necklace, likely of Navajo (Diné) origin, featuring sterling silver construction with turquoise accents. The necklace is composed of two strands of hand-wrought silver beads, transitionally merging into a single strand near the hook-and-eye clasp. Along the sides are ten 'squash blossom' fluted units (five on each side), each set with a greenish-blue turquoise cabochon within a plain bezel/shadowbox style frame, further adorned with stamped silver leaf motifs. The centerpiece is a large, hand-cast silver Naja pendant, also featuring a matching leaf and turquoise setting at its apex. The turquoise displays a soft, seafoam green hue with minimal matrix, characteristic of several Southwestern mines. Regarding condition, the piece shows a deep, natural patina across the silver, which is desirable for vintage jewelry, indicating its age, likely dating from the mid-20th century (circa 1950s-1970s). The beads appear to be 'bench beads' or hand-soldered, showing slight variations in shape. No visible cracks are present in the stones, though the silver exhibits surface micro-scratches consistent with wear and handling. The leaves feature detailed hand-stamped veining, demonstrating high-quality tribal craftsmanship typical of traditional silversmithing techniques.