This handsome cuff has been worn well. It has all the depth and character one could hope for in a piece at least 70 to 80 years of age.
The three hand-cut natural turquoise stones are of highest quality--comparing with Indian Mountain, Red Mountain and Lone Mountain highest grades. The color and intensity of these cabochons will make you forget to blink.
This bracelet is a rare treasure for some lucky person with a 6" wrist. With a slight adjustment it could accomodate a 6 1/4" wrist.
Description | This handsome cuff has been worn well. It has all the depth and character one could hope for in a piece at least 70 to 80 years of age. The three hand-cut natural turquoise stones are of highest quality--comparing with Indian Mountain, Red Mountain and Lone Mountain highest grades. The color and intensity of these cabochons will make you forget to blink. This bracelet is a rare treasure for some lucky person with a 6" wrist. With a slight adjustment it could accomodate a 6 1/4" wrist. |
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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 natural turquoise |
Troy ounces | 1.40 troy ounces |
Size | 5 1/2" from end to end with a 13/16" opening. Cuff face is 1/2" at center tapering to 3/8" at one end and 7/17" at the other. A 6" wrist would be an ideal fit for this bracelet. |
Date of creation | 1930's to early 1940's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural turquoise, center stone is 5/8" X 5 /16" with a dome of 1/8" at center. Two side ovals are 1/2" X 5 /16" each with a dome of over 1/16" above their respective bezels. |
Description | High content silver ingot was used to create every feature of this piece. The cuff itself was hammer stretched, then mill rolled (using a hand crank mill). The shape was saw cut, filed and decorative stamping was struck into the silver. The front half of the shank was then marked and cut with a chisel. This moved the silver causing the arrow stamps to appear as if each was the mark of a different implement. |
Provenance | KW |
Gram weight | 43.7 grams |