Naja Necklace - Bisbee Turquoise

This elegant, sterling silver necklace features Bisbee turquoise dangling from the center.  Made by Navajo jeweler Jan Mariano, the naja is strung on Navajo pearls which end in cones and a hook and eye clasp.  Bisbee turquoise is highly sought after.  "J Mariano" and "Sterling" is stamped on the sterling silver back of the turquoise.  More about najas below.

Size: 37" Long - Naja 1.5" H x 2" W - Stone Setting .675" H x .375" W

Najas are a prominent symbol in Navajo jewelry and are always the center piece in squash blossom necklaces.  The owner of Gathering Tribes was told they are a feminine symbol, and their crescent shape represents the arms of a matriarch and the generations of the past and future.  It symbolizes ease of movement, paths of least resistance for the family, even during challenging times.  There is a sense of open arms in the shape of the naja that is soothing.  Some najas have hands on each end.