Navajo Necklace Kingman and Sterling Silver Pearl Turquoise Handcrafted/Signed

VINTAGE Navajo Kingman and Sterling Silver Pearl Turquoise Necklace Handcrafted. Signed by TC. Oxidized Sterling Silver and Kingman Turquoise Double Strand Necklace. This unique necklace features a  Kingman Turquoise stone (2″ x 2.5″) centered on a double strand of graduated  Navajo Pearls. The necklace is  21″. Last photo is reference of a similar necklace signed by different artist. The Navajos began working with silver in the 19th century, and began making items such as buckles, bridles, buttons, rings, canteens, hollow beads, earrings, crescent-shaped pendants (called “najas”), bracelets, crosses, powder chargers, tobacco canteens, and conchos (for belts).  Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work.  Traditionally, Navajo artists worked with jewelry techniques like repousee and stamp work, but today they explore in other Native American jewelry making techniques like Zuni inlay work and Hopi overlay work