Mohave Blue and White Braid Beaded Necklace

ca. 1920 - 1940

40" L Tassel 5" L

Hand Crafted in Blue and White Glass Seed Beads with 1 Large Blue Bead + 6 Smaller Blue Beads at Ends 

In Very Good Condition 

The Mojave are renowned for their intricate beadwork, especially elaborate collars, necklaces, and other adornments made by women using glass seed beads obtained through trade (often Venetian or Czech glass beads introduced in the 19th–early 20th centuries).Mojave beadwork from the early 1900s often featured bold geometric patterns, vibrant colors, and sometimes braided or multi-strand constructions for collars/necklaces. Red and white combinations were popular, symbolizing vitality, purity, or ceremonial significance, with red frequently used in Mojave designs alongside blues, whites, and other trade bead colors.