Sweet little split shank cuff bracelet, crafted of ingot material. It is set with a turquoise blue pear-shaped stone made of recut Hubbell trade glass. The back plate upon which the bezel for the stone is mounted has a scalloped ornamentation created by the repetitive use of a tiny crescent-shaped stamp. One can see vestiges of a chevron-shaped stamp used to ornament other parts of the bracelet, especially where the shank forks and a silver raindrop, on each side, has been worn smooth.
This piece of jewelry was made lovingly. It is quite solid with a good heft for its diminuitive proportions.
Description | Sweet little split shank cuff bracelet, crafted of ingot material. It is set with a turquoise blue pear-shaped stone made of recut Hubbell trade glass. The back plate upon which the bezel for the stone is mounted has a scalloped ornamentation created by the repetitive use of a tiny crescent-shaped stamp. One can see vestiges of a chevron-shaped stamp used to ornament other parts of the bracelet, especially where the shank forks and a silver raindrop, on each side, has been worn smooth. This piece of jewelry was made lovingly. It is quite solid with a good heft for its diminuitive proportions. |
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About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Sterling silver and recut Hubbell trade glass |
Size | Interior measurement is 3 7/8" plus 7/8" opening. Widest width of bracelet is 1/2" tapering to 1/4". |
Signed | No, this bracelet predates a tradition of signing or hallmarking jewelry. |
Date of creation | 1890-1900 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | Collected over thirty years by an Arizona lover of Indian jewelry. KW 47 |
Gram weight | 10.6 grams |