Original Navajo Turquoise Beads, Reservation Period 1920s - Antique

These original Navajo Indian turquoise beads are listed in the Antiques category and dated to the Reservation Period of the 1920s. The set includes 10 beads; check the listing for details on size, weight, and any markings or provenance. Condition is not provided, so check the listing for details and review photos for wear, patina, or repairs. The item ships with free shipping; check the listing for details on handling time, carrier, and delivery estimates. Suitable for collectors of Navajo jewelry components and early 20th-century turquoise beadwork.

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The Navajo Indians have traded and worn turquoise beads for centuries. The turquoise stone was a powerful symbol of wealth and status among the tribes. These beads were made in the 1920's on the reservation and sold to the white man. Natural turquoise. Here is a very nice collection of (10) turquoise beads. The surface shows a very nice patina with signs of age. Each bead is unique and different. You will receive 10 beads similar to the beads pictured. Some beads have more turquoise

color than others, some are greener, some are more blue, you will receive an equal mixture of the beads pictured. A fine collection of artifacts for your collection. My father left these artifacts and many many more items to me and I am passing them along to you. I hope my customers will enjoy their purchase.