1960s Hummingbird Squash Blossom

1960s Zuni sterling silver squash blossom style necklace featuring inlaid hummingbirds and floral motifs, set with turquoise, mother of pearl, abalone shell, Mediterranean coral, jet, cowrie shell, and melon shell. The design is arranged along a single strand of silver beads, terminating in a wide, openwork pendant with two mirrored hummingbirds flanking stylized flowers. The inlay work shows careful stone selection and clean segmentation, creating strong contrast and color variation across each figure. The piece is unsigned.

Number of Strands: 1
Necklace Length: 25” (28.25” with 3.25” extender)
4.75” Pendant Width, 2.625” Pendant Height