Native American "Navajo" Silver & Turquoise Parure, 20th Century
comprising: a squash blossom fringe Necklace stamped sterling, and Ring Bangle & Earrings, en suite

The squash blossom as a design concept originated with the Navajo. They were the first Southwest tribe to utilize the design of the edible gourd, an important source of sustenance. The naja is also representative of the womb; a single nugget of turquoise suspended from the pendant symbolizes a child growing within