Sterling silver smelted and poured into a mold hand carved in tufa stone was then filed and sanded smooth. Definition was refined and the design focal center was prepared for a single bezel setting. This setting was made from silver ingot, rolled into sheet, then cut and soldered.
High grade specimen of natural blue and green turquoise, from the Royston mine in Nevada, was carefully cut and polished. The free-form shape of the cabochon was dictated by the shape of the piece as it was mined from the earth.
Description | Sterling silver smelted and poured into a mold hand carved in tufa stone was then filed and sanded smooth. Definition was refined and the design focal center was prepared for a single bezel setting. This setting was made from silver ingot, rolled into sheet, then cut and soldered. High grade specimen of natural blue and green turquoise, from the Royston mine in Nevada, was carefully cut and polished. The free-form shape of the cabochon was dictated by the shape of the piece as it was mined from the earth. |
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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 | 2.21 troy ounces |
Size | Cuff is 1 7/8" at center tapering to 7/16" width at each terminal. It is 5 1/8" inside from end to end with a 15/16" opening--ideal for a 6" wrist |
Date of creation | 1950's-1960's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural Royston turquoise (Nevada mine) |
Description | Stone measures 1" height X 13/16" at widest point. This handsome bracelet has been meticulously hand finished and carefully shaped. The open work is clean and balanced with dramatic oxidation patterns. Intense colors and matrix distribution are like a view of the earth from outer space, a place where the mind can wander and imagine. |
Provenance | Ca Sm |
Gram weight | 68.8 grams |