Navajo - 4-Strand Turquoise Nugget and Clamshell Heishi Beaded Tab Necklace with Pair of Jocla Pendants c. 1950s, 29" length

181.9g, 29" length, 8" length, per jocla pendant. “Jocla” is the Navajo word for “ear string.” The Navajo and Pueblo natives would often wear all their jewelry for safekeeping on their person. Their extra “ear strings” or earrings were often tied to the bottom of their necklaces. Later, this evolved into a necklace style. In this necklace, the joclas were intentionally added as pendants.