South Western Navajo Kokopelli Sterling Silver Necklace w/ Large Turquoise Stone

A Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace with a Turquoise stone, this beautiful necklace depicts Kokopelli, a prehistoric fertility deity rooted in Native American culture, is often depicted as a hunchbacked flute player.

Originating among the Ancestral Puebloans and associated with tribes like the Hopi and Zuni, Kokopelli symbolizes fertility, agriculture, and joy. Traditionally, he is seen as a bringer of good fortune, rainmaker, healer, and trickster. Since the 1990s, his image has become ubiquitous in American popular culture, appearing on everything from T-shirts to tattoos, reflecting a fascination with Native American heritage.

Signed R

Total Measurement: 10 1/2 total length including pendent
Chain Measurements: 19inches chain length pendent
Pendent Measurements: height 1 1/2high by 1 3/8" wide

United States, 1960