Originally listed at $450...

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo / Zuni, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A lovely collection of 6 silver and turquoise jewelry with Native American and Southwestern elegance. Included is a sandcast silver buckle, 2 silver lizard brooches, and 3 necklaces. The turquoise collar / choker necklace is made from polished turquoise heishi beads. The other two necklaces are strung with "liquid silver" beads and contain pendants, one inlaid with a shell and nacre featuring a cardinal bird and the other with turquoise in a classic Navajo type of setting with feather and rosette motifs. All pieces are wearable! Size of turquoise choker: 14.5" L (36.8 cm); sandcast buckle: 2.5" L x 1.3" W (6.4 cm x 3.3 cm); silver quality: 80% to 95%; total weight: 75.5 grams

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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Areas of cleanable patina and dark toning. Some nicks and chips to turquoise heishi beads, otherwise all are intact and wearable.