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Water Web Turquoise Slab Silver Cuff

Navajo

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Title: Water Web Turquoise Slab Silver Cuff
Artist: Navajo
Medium: Sterling silver and natural Morenci or Blue Gem turquoise. 2 5/16" height X 1 7/16" width free form with undulating surface, so glossy it looks wet.
Troy ounces: 4.37 troy ounces
Size: 5 7/8" interior measurement plus 1 3/16" opening. Maximum width is 3" tapering to 1" at end of each terminal
Signed: No
Date of creation: Late 1940's - 1950's
Condition: Perfect -- nice patina !
Turquoise: Natural water web Morenci Blue or Blue Gem with very unusual sun dappled effect
Design: The organi ornamentation on the side panels partially covering the five strand half-round wire shank have certain Hopi qualities. A drawing was made utilizing the edges and points and ends of several metal "tools". The design is more about framing the st
Provenance: Unique jewelry collector from Arizona COC
Gram weight: 135.7 grams; Quick Inquiry Email Friend

About The Water Web Turquoise Slab Silver Cuff

Such a dramatic bracelet and so beautifully executed, but no mark for attribution to a particular artist. The design work and rendering could be Navajo or possibly Hopi.

Everthing is either rolled or drawn from ingot. The beautifully decorated side panels are thick and work hardened yet seem to float above the 5 strand tapered shank they partially cover. They closely flank but do not touch the stamp decorated frame that secures a singular, magnificent water web, natural turquoise cabuchon.

The electric sun dappled blue and the high polish of its undulating surface perfectly capture the look of a crystal clear pool, a sight to "drink in" without tiring. The soothing, hypnotic qualities of this particular cuff are priceless!

About Navajo

The Navajo were the first of the Native Americans of the Southwest to learn silversmithing from the Spanish. Most Navajo jewelry emphasizes silver, with turquoise stones used as an accent. Some pieces are cast in sand or tufa molds, while others are hammered, using a male stamp and a female die.

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