{"product_id":"ziabird-vault-vintage-navajo-turquoise-squash-blossom-1970s","title":"Vintage Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom (1970s)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of piece you recognize immediately.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe weight, the stones, the way everything is just slightly imperfect in the best way—it has that presence that doesn’t need explaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt dates to the 1970s, and carries all the qualities of that period—substantial silver, strong stonework, and a hand that hasn’t been refined away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turquoise is exceptional—each stone completely its own, with that mix of blue and deep brown matrix that doesn’t feel matched or manufactured. It was built around the stones, not designed first and filled in later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silverwork follows that same hand. Twisted wire, leaf details, and a naja that isn’t trying to be perfect—just right. It hasn’t been over-polished or cleaned up to look new, and I’ve left it that way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquash blossom necklaces like this have been part of Navajo silversmithing since the late 1800s, evolving from earlier Spanish and Moorish forms into something distinctly their own. Traditionally worn as a sign of wealth and status, they carry both presence and history in a way few pieces do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one has that feeling. Heavy, grounded, and meant to be worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Ziabird Vault—a small, personal edit of pieces I’ve held onto and am now releasing selectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Navajo squash blossom necklace (1970s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural turquoise stones (varied matrix and tone)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade, oxidized Navajo pearl beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-fabricated sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantial weight and presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ziabird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47329046626557,"sku":null,"price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/5916\/7625\/files\/vintage-navajo-turquoise-squash-blossom-1970svintage-navajo-turquoise-squash-blossom-1970sziabirdnecklaces-5482809.jpg?v=1774672153","url":"https:\/\/www.ziabird.com\/products\/ziabird-vault-vintage-navajo-turquoise-squash-blossom-1970s","provider":"Ziabird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}