Midcentury Turquoise Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

Circa 1950. The squash blossom necklace is a distinctive piece of Native American jewelry, particularly associated with the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi tribes. It originated in the late 19th century and is recognized for its bold, crescent-shaped pendant called a "naja" and symmetrical beadwork featuring silver or turquoise ornaments resembling squash blossoms.