Guidelines for Buying Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace


The Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace is a treasured piece of Native American jewelry, however, purchasing an authentic, hand-made creation can be tricky. Though you may be able to find many pieces of manufactured or imitation squash blossom jewelry in a variety of retail stores, locating a verifiable one-of-a-kind necklace will be difficult if you don’t know where to shop.
Palms Trading Company has proudly sold handcrafted Native American jewelry for decades and understands how desirable Navajo Squash Blossom Necklaces are. We’ve created a simple list of guidelines that will help you locate and purchase one of these amazing pieces of jewelry that are guaranteed to be an authentic Navajo creation.
Step 1: Understand which tribes make squash blossom necklaces.
These gorgeous necklaces are popular Navajo creations; however, this jewelry is also made by other tribes such as the Zuni Pueblo. When you decide to shop for a squash blossom necklace, you must understand that each tribe and artist may create a necklace that looks similar, but not the same, as another tribe.
Step 2: Discover what makes a Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace unique.
The squash blossom necklace is one of the most distinct Navajo jewelry designs. For hundreds of years, artists in the Navajo Nation have merged silversmithing into their stonework to create gorgeous necklaces. The squash blossom necklace is typically a large piece featuring a crescent-shaped pendant and squash blossom beads or sterling silver beads.
Step 3: Know where the authentic Navajo jewelry is sold.
Imitation Native America jewelry is common in many stores. Unfortunately, these pieces can be mass produced by large companies or attempt to be passed off as authentic by a jewelry designer that does not share Native American heritage. You should only purchase Native American jewelry that is certifiably authentic. Stores such as Palms Trading Company work directly with Navajo artists to provide customers with squash blossom necklaces that are guaranteed original creations. We can tell you exactly who created the piece and which tribe they belong to.
For more tips on purchasing Navajo SquashBlossom Necklaces or other Native American jewelry, feel free to give the Southwest jewelry experts at Palms Trading a call today!

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