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			Coral Necklace Heritage: Santo Domingo Pueblo Artist: Joeba and Mary Description: 10 Strand Our Price: $450 Oxblood Mediterranean coral necklace with handmade silver barrels at the clasp. Around the middle of each barrel are imprinted sunbursts. Handmade silver bead between each barrel and the clasp.



			Silver Necklace with Naja Heritage: Navajo Artist: Unknown Description: Silver beaded necklace. Turquoise and silver. Our Price: $320 This finely crafted, silver bead necklace is completely handmade, including the clasp. Set with 3 turquoise stones, the Naja is hooked onto the necklace and could be removed to wear the necklace with the beads alone or also with another pendant.



			Squash Blossom Necklace Heritage: Navajo Artist: Unknown Description: Sterling silver pawn. Silver and turquoise. Our Price: $2000 This handcrafted silver squash blossom dates from 1940 to 1950. The approximate age is determined by the hand-rolled silver beads and early stamping pattern. Handed down through generations, the necklace comes from the Gallup, New Mexico area. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided.



			Man in the Maize Rug Design Necklace Heritage: Navajo Artist: Jennifer Begay Description: 15 strand beaded rug design necklace. Pearl, black and turquoise beads. Neutral color brown heishi, accented with turquoise stones and sterling silver beads. Our Price: $175 The turquoise beaded man stands at the entrance to the maize of life. It is unique to have this traditional design in beadwork. Jennifer Begay's artistry is truly a collector's item.



			Tree of Life Rug Design Necklace Heritage: Navajo Artist: Jennifer Begay Description: 15 strand beaded rug design necklace. Primarily pearl and rust color beads. Also green, yellow, blue, black, purple and gray beads. Accented with colored stones and birds. Our Price: $150 A pictorial design representing the 4 seasons, the Tree of Life has a Navajo basket with a corn stalk and birds. The meaning is to walk in beauty and harmony.



			Pictorial Rug Design Necklace Heritage: Navajo Artist: Jennifer Begay Description: 15 strand beaded rug design necklace. Pearl, brown and black beads, accented with green and gray beads. Neutral brown heishi with sterling silver beads and brown stones. Our Price: $150 The pictorial design is a landscape from the Navajo Reservation. What looks like a gray letter "G" is actually a whirl-a-wind which means good luck.



			Burnt Waters Rug Design Necklace Heritage: Navajo Artist: Jennifer Begay Description: 15 strand beaded rug design necklace. Pearl, gray, purple, mauve, turquoise and pink beads. Light gray, neutral heishi, accented with turquoise stones. Our Price: $150 Burnt Waters, named for an area on the Navajo Reservation, is a traditional pattern in muted colors. Intricately beaded, the Chinle design is in the background with the Two Grey Hills design in the foreground.