RARE #8 Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Bracelet SET Number Eight OLD PAWN

RARE #8 Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Bracelet SET BLACK WEB OLD PAWN. Hand Made by Zuni Silversmith, Berquard Bowekaty. This Magnificent Squash Blossom necklace SET features a total of 191 Number Eight Spiderwebbed Stones. 144 (Necklace) hand carved, natural old #8 Turquoise stones from the Number Eight Old Edgar turquoise mine in Carlin Nevada. Another 47 hand carved Old Number Eight turquoise stones on the (Bracelet). The Number Eight mine has been closed now for over 45 years. This Black Web material is some of the earliest, and finest material to ever be produced from the mine. Artist- Zuni MASTER Lapidarist Bernard Bowekaty (As Authenticated by his Grand-daughter Leonore Johnson). Bernard was born in 1927 and was creating stunning work by the early 1950’s. The Bracelet is inscribed with multiple names and numbers that I cant make out, and are typically the name of the Original Owner, and not necessarily the artist. Condition- ALL STONES ARE ORIGINAL AND IN TACT on both pieces. Necklace is on its ORIGINAL cotton cord and while fully wearable RIGHT NOW, I would personally have it re-strung on more sturdy silver fox wire in the future. Original silver patina remains UnTOUCHED. A Rare and Magnificent matching SET for your Native American Jewelry Collection! The is an incredible value for a MATCHED SET! Necklace Measures- 22 inches long, plus Center Naja Pendant is 2 3/4 inches tall and 1 1/4 inches wide Bracelet – 5 3/4 inches with a 1 inch space, for a total of 6 3/4 inches (Will fit a Small to Medium Wrist). Bracelet Weighs- 57 Grams Necklace Weighs- 120 Grams. Stone- Natural Old BLACK WEB Number Eight Turquoise. Squash Blossom Necklace SET- Traditional. See Store for more LIVE AUCTIONS this Week! Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Com. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1800-1934\Jewelry”. The seller is “sheilahare” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Mexico, Australia, Canada.

• Artisan: Berquard Bowekaty
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Culture: Native American: US
• Origin: 1950
• Tribal Affiliation: ZUNI
• Vintage Zuni Squash Blossom Necklace SET: Antique Turquoise Native American Jewelry
• Squash Blossom Necklace Set: Vintage Native American Jewelry