OLD Natural Green Turquoise Necklace 32\" ~ Tortoise Shell Heishi ~ Navajo 1960\'s

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OLD Natural Green Turquoise Necklace 32\" ~ Tortoise Shell Heishi ~ Navajo 1960\'s:
$315.00

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Beautiful NATURAL Green Turquoise Necklace 32\"

Tortoise Shell Heishi & SterlingSilver Clasp

Very Old, 1960\'s

This Comes With A Certificate of Authenticity,

nestled in a Gift Box

One Of A Kind Piece made byNavajo Indian Artist, Little White Dove.

(Pre-1970\'s Ban on Tortoise Shell Heishi.)

MATERIALS:Sterling Silver6mm Bench-Made Beads & Clasp
OLD Natural GreenTurquoise Stones sliced, drilled, polished &strungby Little White Dove.
Tortoise Shell Heishi.

Strung on Very Strong Tiger-Tail

WEIGHT: The total weight of the necklace is82 grams

My 83 yr. old Cherokee Mother closed her jewelry store in 1985, (Kathy\'s Turquoise Gallery).She & Ihave just found boxes of her remaining stock, which I will be listing from now till Christmas.

Mother would travel twice a year to the Indian Reservations out West, searching for the most beautiful hand-made Turquoise & Silver pieces to bring back to her store in Bossier City, Louisiana.She had great knowledge about the Tribes and the Turquoise mines. I will tell specifics about each piece if she can remember.

My Mother, Wynothasaid:

\"\"Ipurchased this beautifulTurquoise necklace fromLittle White Dove in 1974, she said that the old green nuggets were Tribal Turquoise andwere worn by the Chiefs at special events.\"

The SilverBeadsWere Handmade; they are shaped on a wooden stump and then soldered two pieces together. They are called \"Bench Beads\" ....their bench wasa Each Item To Your \"SHOPPING CART\", Then Pay For Them All expected within 3 days.

I prefer to ship \"PRIORITY MAIL\" because it arrives within 3 days and I will insure your item for the amount you only on items that have been inaccurately described. Buyer is responsible for cost of return postage. I make every attempt to describe each item and provide photos.

- Almost everything I sell is pre-owned or vintage.
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- Please review all the photos and email me with any questions.
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Thank You For Looking :)

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OLD Natural Green Turquoise Necklace 32\" ~ Tortoise Shell Heishi ~ Navajo 1960\'s:
$315.00