{"product_id":"zuni-morenci-squash-blossom-necklace","title":"Zuni Morenci Squash Blossom Necklace [SG-478]","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly artistic creation by a once-known Zuni master silversmith\/lapidarist. Graduated reverse tear drop Morenci turquoise stone. Each bezel is tailored to the exact shape of the mined stones. The fine serrated bezel cradles each stone. A set of three vivid hand-stamped silver flower-heads formed a crown. Deep stamping\/chisel work textures the thick silver sides. Deep patina formed over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver bead raindrop flared out, insect-like, with a repousse half pinion bead in between. Two rows of six blossoms radiated outward, spaced at two beads apart, strung on silver foxtail. The beads are bench-made by hand and outward dimpled at each end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majestic Naja is three stones crowned by a keystone. The pointy end down, gradually smaller stones cling to a perfect circle of chisel-stamped, lovely sunflower thick silver. The heads are filled in each joint with a pair of sweeping beaded tendrils close to the Naja, protecting the central embryo. High-grade Morenci mine, Arizona turquoise. Old pawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecent scholarship of Zuni necklaces of this design work points to famed artist, Dan Simplicio. Of the few known, this one reigns supreme. The turquoise stones- size\/shape, along with the silversmithing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength - 26 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaja diameter - 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skystone Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52903981678886,"sku":"SG-478","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/6611\/0246\/files\/Zuni-Morenci-Squash-Blossom-Necklace.jpg?v=1774966836","url":"https:\/\/skystonegallery.com\/products\/zuni-morenci-squash-blossom-necklace","provider":"Skystone Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}