This Squash Blossom Necklace features round silver beads, interspersed with beads that have a flared side like that of a blooming flower, with a single centered Naja, a crescent-shaped pendant. The Naja is a central feature of the Navajo (Diné) squash blossom necklace. Its significance includes:
- Providing protection and harmony from the "evil eye," which wards off negative energy and brings strength to the wearer. - Representing the womb in its larger form, symbolizing fertility, birth, and new life. - Serving as a lasting emblem of resilience and the ability to overcome adversity, reminding wearers of the pursuit of harmony (hózhó). - Early Naja pendants were difficult to acquire, making them symbols of status and wealth.
