ICONIC NAVAJO Sammy Long Kingman Spider Web Turquoise SILVER CROSS NECKLACE

  

It features a single strand of silver beads and blue green turquoise beads, as well as, a silver cross pendant with Kingman Spider Web Turquoise Such a majestic piece! The length of the necklace measures around 20"½ cross pendant is 2"¼ tall with bale Sturdy 51.5 grams. Made by Sammy Long: Navajo. Learned the art of silversmithing by watching his brother and other silversmiths at Gallup Indian Trading Company.

He has always done his own style of silversmithing, working in the old traditional Navajo style. Kingman Turquoise originates in the Mineral Park Mining District near Kingman, Arizona. One of the largest domestic turquoise mines, it is found in a large open pit copper mine in the high desert country. The Kingman Mine district was first mined by Native Americans; it was part of the most extensive prehistoric workings in Arizona.