indian jewerly/ stones. Very Interesting... What is it ?

[fireman4youu]

Was from my Grandfathers trunk, Any Ideas would be nice.
Weird part, is that dads side was Sicilian...it was my moms side that was Cherokee.

[Havilah_Springs]

What you have there is a Native American, Squash Blossom Necklace from the South West.

H.S

[fireman4youu]

What you have there is a Native American, Squash Blossom Necklace from the South West.

H.S

Squash Blossom Necklace, not sure what it meant. seems like they took time into making it....Awesome looking

thx
Z


**Reading now***

Thank, makes perfect sense. He had money to loan.
Im amazed what i learn here, thanks again

http://www.native-languages.org/squashblossom.htm

[fireman4youu]

not that id sale it, but is it worth enough to be in the safe?

[olroy70]

All that stuff has been made in china for over 50 years. it is valuable!

[fireman4youu]

All that stuff has been made in china for over 50 years. it is valuable!

This dead Pawn Idea, kind bothers me. Lil weird

**(if this is Hon-Kong, id feel a lot better)

[fireman4youu]

Thoughts an Ideas, plus pics sent to and expert. Will see.. thanks again for the help.
Z

[Havilah_Springs]

All that stuff has been made in china for over 50 years. it is valuable!

This dead Pawn Idea, kind bothers me. Lil weird

**(if this is Hon-Kong, id feel a lot better)

Don't let the Dead Pawn idea bother you too much. These were also a major tourist item in Roadside Stands throughout the Southwest. My mother purchased one when we were on vacation in Arizona back in the early 70's. Are there any markings on any of the silver pieces? That may help as to it's origion. Also the stones look like Red Coral which was common in the 70's.

H_S

[Tigger]

Looks Native American, coral, and definitely worth putting in the safe! I don't agree with that link's take on "dead pawn". I second the idea to check for markings on the back. If it's signed, it could be worth more.
Good luck, keep us posted!