Navajo GHOST BEAD 60" long NECKLACE, unisex design. Traditional protection, healing. Red & black glass beads with retailer juniper 'cedar' berries.

DESCRIPTION:
Navajo retailer Ghost Bead necklace hand made by a Navajo artisan in the traditional Navajo style. Strung with two sizes of red and black glass seed beads and dried Juniper berries. Worn by men and women, the design is an extra long single strand necklace that can be worn doubled or tripled.

MORE ABOUT NAVAJO GHOST BEADS:
The beads are seeds from Juniper Trees from the Grand Canyon Area on the Navajo Reservation. The juniper seeds are gathered by members of the Navajo Nation in Arizona for the creation of ghost bead jewelry. The people are assisted by Ants, who nibble off one end of the berry and eat the meat. The craftspeople need only punch a hole in the other end to string berries on a cord with colorful beads. The harmony that results from the interconnection of earth, tree, animal and human is believed to ensure tranquility and keep evil spirits away from the wearer. They are worn for protection, tranquility and to ward off evil spirits.

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SIZE / MEASUREMENT:
60 inch necklace (30 inch drop).

CONDITION:
Beautiful new condition.

GIFT BOX INCLUDED, ready to give, or just enjoy!

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GHOST BEADS:
The Navajo ghost beads are one of the most enduring traditions of the Navajo. The most straightforward definition of Navajo ghost beads is that they are meant to symbolize the connection between humanity and nature. Wearing these necklaces is supposed to grant an individual peace, protection, and good fortune. Someone who is wearing a necklace made from Navajo ghost beads will have the ability to keep evil spirits away, prevent negative energy from overwhelming the wearer, and even safeguard the individual from nightmares. The juniper berry has been a staple of the Navajo diet for hundreds of years. The berries themselves are also used in natural remedies against such ailments as diabetes.