Dead Pawn, 4 Strand Navajo Tug Necklace

Jewelry : Collectible : Ethnic, Tribal

 

This vintage Navajo Tug necklace is something else. It is so beautiful, I am almost tempted to not sell it, but instead to keep it for myself. I just love it. The 4 main strands are each about 10'' long, and the 4 smaller tug strands below the large Red Corral are each about 5-1/4'' long . The beads taper from the largest on the main strands being about 3/8'' in diameter tapering to about 1/8'' in diameter at the top of the main strands. The large Red Corral Center binding barrel bead is about 5/8'' in diameter. The Turquoise beads you see are most likely stabilized. The black beads appear to be Jet, while the red are for sure Red Corral. The white beads are another story. I called a Navajo Jewelry Maker friend of mine, and she could not tell me for sure . Could be a lot of things, so your guess is as good as mine. Now, from the top of the string , which is surly original, it measures about 20'' long. Remember, that is hanging length only. If you measured all the strands together you would have a total of about 60-61'' total, and that is one heck of a lot of work. Again, just so beautiful and unusual of a piece. Came from an old pawn shop in Winslow Arizona which borders the Navajo Nation . Thanks for your interest

Item ID: MK208