Hello. My first post. I have this very old tufa or sand cast piece for which I can find nothing similar. I’m wondering if it is for a toddler or 2-4 year old. It measures 10" in length. The closest I can find is nearly twice in length and gram weight, also for a child. This one weighs 18 grams. Any help with more information on this item would be appreciated. Is it a museum piece due to its rarity or was it made for someone’s doll, perhaps? Thank you.
Welcome! We would need to see pictures…
Yes, photos please. Front, back and some close ups. Welcome to Turquoise People.
Let us know how you acquired the necklace and anything you know about it.
Thank you for the welcome. Unfortunately I know nothing about this item. It was purchased at an art market of sorts and the seller didn’t have any information for me.
Thank you Fernwood. I appreciate your comments an look forward to learning more about native american craftsmanship and turquoise in general.
Welcome @Judy
I like your blosoom very much. Thanks for sharing : )
Nice squash blossom! I would date it to about the 70’s. The main reason for that is that the beads are bench beads; not entirely hand made. If you search the forum there are lots of posts discussing bench beads. They really became prolific around the 70’s. I do believe it is a child’s necklace; many Natives like to dress up even their very young children in beautiful jewelry.
Thank you for your insight on this piece. I truly appreciate it.
