Petite Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Set by Lenora Grace, Navajo

Lenora Grace, a Navajo silversmith, created this petite squash blossom necklace set with eight hand-crafted blossoms each set with turquoise stones, finished with bench-made beads and handmade sterling silver cones, with matching earrings. The squash blossom necklace form developed in the 1880s from Spanish colonial bridle pomegranate motifs and became the most iconic form in Navajo jewelry. The petite scale — smaller blossoms and lighter-gauge silver than traditional large squash blossoms — reflects a contemporary adaptation suited to everyday wear. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.