This design is more than just a crescent shape it carries deep cultural significance May 15 2014 Thenajais a crescent shaped piece that is often worn alone as a pendant or as the center piece of a squash blossom necklace in Southwestern Indian jewelry Dec 21 2025 Its scientific name Najanaja comes from the Sanskrit word naga which means cobra or snake
It lives in a variety of environments both wild and cultivated including savannas grasslands mangroves scrublands and tropical rainforests Jul 10 2024 Thenajapendant an inverted crescent shaped symbol commonly seen in Din silverwork is most recognizable as the centerpiece of the squash blossom necklace
The exact origin of the symbol is still up for debate Apr 24 2023 Thenajais one of the most beautiful and recognizable emblems found in Native American silver jewelry
Whether its simple or elaborate this symbol carries a timeless elegant mystique that brings the spirit of the American West into the present day Since 1981 The National Association of Jewelry Appraisersis the only appraisal association in the United States that devotes itself solely to the appraisal of fine gems jewelry and timepieces Najais a genus of venomous elapid snakes commonly known as cobras or true cobras
Various species occur throughout Africa Southwest Asia South Asia and Southeast Asia Apr 25 2025 TheNajasymbol is elegant iconic and one of the most recognizable elements in Navajo jewelry
This design is more than just a crescent shape it carries deep cultural significance May 15 2014 Thenajais a crescent shaped piece that is often worn alone as a pendant or as the center piece of a squash blossom necklace in Southwestern Indian jewelry Dec 21 2025 Its scientific name Najanaja comes from the Sanskrit word naga which means cobra or snake
It lives in a variety of environments both wild and cultivated including savannas grasslands mangroves scrublands and tropical rainforests Jul 10 2024 Thenajapendant an inverted crescent shaped symbol commonly seen in Din silverwork is most recognizable as the centerpiece of the squash blossom necklace
The exact origin of the symbol is still up for debate Apr 24 2023 Thenajais one of the most beautiful and recognizable emblems found in Native American silver jewelry
Whether its simple or elaborate this symbol carries a timeless elegant mystique that brings the spirit of the American West into the present day Since 1981 The National Association of Jewelry Appraisersis the only appraisal association in the United States that devotes itself solely to the appraisal of fine gems jewelry and timepieces.