What’s the verdict on this Squash Blossom Necklace?

Figured I would shoot this one out to the community to get your take on it! It doesn’t look Southwestern Native made? Is the silver Taxco? I can’t even tell if it’s hallmarked, what do you guys make of the origin of this piece? The stones look to be from different mines.

You guys are the best I know :grin: !

Is that a “J” stamped on the lower back of the naja?

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Would characterize this as a ‘stylized station necklace’ rather than a squash (no blossoms or naja). Would have the metal tested as it does not look like silver in the photos. Doesn’t look Native American, although even it were, without provenance there’s no way to establish who made it.

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It looks like a J to me come to think of it. I wasn’t viewing this at that angle so I didnt perceive it that way

I don’t necessarily think the turquoise is from different mines, although I suppose it could be possible. Turquoise can look very different even from the same mine,.

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