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Up for your consideration is a remarkable, investment-grade piece of Southwestern tribal history. This vintage Native American Navajo choker necklace features five graduated, prominent natural turquoise cabochons displaying breathtaking, deep spiderweb matrices. Each stone is meticulously hand-set in a heavy silver bezel framed with classic, traditional twisted rope-and-bead wire details. The stations are perfectly strung along a classic strand of seamless, hand-polished sterling silver bench beads (commonly known as \"Navajo pearls.)
Please view the macro photographs of the reverse side of the focal pendant. You will find the hand-engraved inventory tracking mark \"LXZX\".
In the mid-to-late 20th century, Navajo families routinely used their high-end jewelry as collateral for loans at local trading posts and pawnbrokers. The broker hand-etched this specific code (\"LXZX\") directly into the silver to log the family name, loan ticket number, and vault storage location. (I\'m not an expert please verify this information for yourself but this is what I found.
Total Length: 16 inches (Choker style)Materials: Natural high-grade turquoise, Solid vintage silverBeads: Classic round bench beads / Navajo pearlsMarkings: Hand-etched \"LXZX\" trading post pawn tracking code on reverseCondition: Excellent vintage condition with a beautiful, natural aged patina. Stones are 100% stable and securely set.
This item will be packaged with extreme care in a sturdy box to guarantee safe transit. Fully insured shipping with signature tracking will be provided to protect your investment.
