Squash Blossom necklaces are staple pieces in our Diné traditional regalia, usually passed down through generations, these jewelry pieces are coveted and worn for special occasions. These earrings are created to represent the Naja, or the Crescent shape that is at the center of most Squash blossom Necklace. This Art Deco Style eye catching Naja is lightweight and shines with a beautiful mirror yellow gold finish and can be worn everyday! handmade sterling silver hook Measures: 2 inches by 2-1/2 from where it hangs on lobe Laser Cut Acrylic Rykelle “Ahlazua” Kemp (Choctaw, Mvskoke Creek-Euchee & Diné) Creates wearable art with a modern and traditional approach. Her work represents ancestral knowledge attained from her tribes in the Southeastern Woodlands and the Southwestern Deserts. She works with materials and techniques that have been used in her tribes for countless generations. Kemp incorporated shell, pearls, carving and etching Techniques from the Southeast & combines that with tufa casting, silver & turquoise from the Southwest. Because of her unique approach to jewelry making, Rykelle has developed her own distinct style. Modern, handmade, Indigenously beautiful: Indigenous Woman Made
