1960s Turquoise Jaclas
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #DJ00686
1960s turquoise jaclas from a Navajo collection, strung with hand-rolled natural American turquoise beads, shell accents, and red glass trade beads. The turquoise shows varied blue-green color with natural matrix. Traditionally, jaclas were worn as ear strings and later became popular as pendant-like additions to Navajo and Pueblo bead necklaces. This pair has a classic form with looped cord suspension, red trade bead tops, turquoise heishi-style strands, and pale shell tabs at the ends.
.75” Width, 6.75” Length
- Era
- Circa 1960s
- Technique
- Beads
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story. Most of our vintage jewelry was made by Native American artisans between the 1920s and 1970s.
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