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Related: About this forumA question about Squash Blossom necklaces.
Does anyone know what the initials mean on these necklaces? I have one with the initials "EEK".
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A question about Squash Blossom necklaces. (Original Post)
Raven
Mar 2013
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Probably the initials of the artist that made it if it's a real Native American piece.
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2013
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sinkingfeeling
(53,626 posts)1. Probably the initials of the artist that made it if it's a real Native American piece.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)2. That's my guess also.
I have a turquoise and silver pendant on a silver necklace, and the pendant is signed and dated. I don't think it's a famous artist, but it's nice to have the name.
mtnester
(8,885 posts)3. Signed work especially if it is an heirloom piece handcrafted by the first people dramatically
increases in value. Even modern day pieces handcrafted and signed are more preferred.
And some turquoise is better than others, particular vintage stock as mines are closed, non producing, extinct, etc.
I think you are lucky to have a signed squash blossom.
Warpy
(113,131 posts)4. Artist's initials. They're often searchable
so you can find out where the artist lives and what other work s/he has produced.
I prefer semiprecious stones to bling and all my good stuff is marked this way.