Vintage navajo heishi beads necklace with 15 big turquoise pieces.
Strung on wire and the beads and fastners at the end are sterling silver.
You notice when holding up the necklace, that the maker tried to pair stones across from one another with similar sized and shaped stones. Early exceptional piece, circa 1930's - 1940's 
 
Approx 78cm - 30 3/4 inches long, and 64 grams.
 
 
* the two thunderbird necklaces are not included and can be found in another listing.