1976 Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Beaded Cross Necklace - Handmade Native American Jewelry for Women, Gift for Her, Boho Style Accessory for Everyday Wear or Special Occasions

Vintage dated 1976 ?? Navajo necklace. It is string with hand formed and soldered bench beads; hogans and pinyon beads. They have holes punched from the inside out, which is the early method. The cross is tufa stone cast of sterling and set with turquoise.?

Measures 26" long. The cross is 3" long. One cone at the clasp is stamped with a traditional stamp and the other 76 with a star to date is commemorating the bicentennial. A great find!