Front of Old Pawn Silver Bead Necklace with Removable Turquoise Naja — Circa 1970s on rustic metal table top.
Back of Old Pawn Silver Bead Necklace with Removable Turquoise Naja — Circa 1970s on rustic metal tabletop.
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Front of Old Pawn Silver Bead Necklace with Removable Turquoise Naja — Circa 1970s on rustic metal table top.
Back of Old Pawn Silver Bead Necklace with Removable Turquoise Naja — Circa 1970s on rustic metal tabletop.

Old Pawn Silver Bead Necklace with Removable Turquoise Naja — Circa 1970s

$1,450.00
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A substantial piece of Southwestern silverwork with real weight and presence. Restrung vintage silver beads meet a hefty, solid silver Naja set with three turquoise stones — removable for two distinct ways to wear it.
Description

Built from silver, turquoise, and one of the enduring shapes of Southwestern jewelry, this circa-1970s necklace has the kind of presence that changes whatever you wear it with.

The necklace is composed of individually formed silver beads in a varied mix of rounded, fluted, and elongated shapes, restrung to preserve the original character while making the piece ready to wear.

At the center hangs a hefty, solid silver Naja set with three vivid turquoise stones. This is not a thin or lightweight pendant: the crescent has substantial weight in the hand and a strong sculptural presence when worn. Stamped and applied details follow the silver form, while a small suspended element brings movement to the open center.

The Naja is removable, giving the necklace two distinct lives. Worn with the pendant, it is bold, substantial, and impossible to ignore. Without it, the vintage silver beads stand on their own with a quieter, road-worn elegance that works just as easily with denim, black cotton, an old leather jacket, or a white shirt left open at the neck.

Naja — pronounced na-ha — means “crescent shape” or “curve.” Here, the form carries both visual strength and balance: silver darkened naturally with age, turquoise bright against the patina, and enough scale to feel collected rather than merely accessorized.

A one-of-a-kind vintage piece with real versatility and the unmistakable character of jewelry that has already lived a little.
Specifications

Era: Circa 1970s
Style: Old Pawn Southwestern necklace
Materials: Silver and turquoise
Necklace: Graduated assortment of rounded, fluted, and elongated silver beads
Pendant: Removable silver Naja set with three turquoise stones
Naja detail: Open crescent form with stamped decoration and suspended center element
Naja construction: Hefty silver crescent with stamped and applied details
Pendant weight: [awaiting measurement]
Total necklace weight: [awaiting measurement]
Construction: Beads have been restrung
Closure: Silver hook-and-eye clasp
Patina: Natural age-related oxidation and surface character
Maker: Markings unidentified
Tribal attribution: Not confirmed
Condition: Vintage condition with wear and patina consistent with age
Length: [awaiting measurement]
Naja dimensions: [awaiting measurement]
Weight: [awaiting measurement]
Origin: USA
More Information

The Naja may be removed from the strand, allowing the silver-bead necklace to be worn separately. Because the beads have been restrung, the piece retains its vintage materials and visual character while benefiting from renewed construction

Specific maker not yet identified.
Found + Chosen

Found and chosen by Surfing Cowboys for its character, history, usefulness, and California point of view. Our vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces are selected with a photographer’s eye, a collector’s instinct, and a belief that the best things should stay in use, in view, and in the story — not cast aside just because they have already lived a little.