VINTAGE TURQUOISE NAJA PENDANT / OLD PAWN STERLING SILVER / EN ESPAÑA

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Naja suspended on soft buckskin leather cord. This sterling silver Naja has a wonderful soft patina with an oval turquoise stone from the Sleeping Beauty mine at the center. Circa 1950's the Naja measures 2 inches in height by 1 3/4" wide Buckskin cord measures 30" inches long and can be adjusted to suit the new owner. Did you know, that in the American Southwest, Spanish and Moorish influences introduced the Naja shape, which can be traced back through multiple cultures. The word Naja in the native language of the Navajo People, means 'crescent shape' or 'curve' Free USA Shipping ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arrives carefully packaged in a gift box See our other items for more vintage Southwest jewelry instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackdiamondcurio If you need more information and or pictures, please don’t hesitate to ask