This handsome cuff was fabricated using hard and medium solders to attach the double half round wire shank to each of the sheet backed, wire rope twist framed smmoth bezel settings. Smelted silver drops were soldered to the shank between each of the settings.
The turquoise is nicely shaped with a satin finish. They not only graduate in size from 1/2" X 5/16" down to 7/16" X 5/16" and 5/16" X 3/16", but they also graduate in depth above their bezels. The center stone rises to 3/16" above its bezel. Stones are either side are 1/8" above and go down to 3/32" depth and height.
Description | This handsome cuff was fabricated using hard and medium solders to attach the double half round wire shank to each of the sheet backed, wire rope twist framed smmoth bezel settings. Smelted silver drops were soldered to the shank between each of the settings. The turquoise is nicely shaped with a satin finish. They not only graduate in size from 1/2" X 5/16" down to 7/16" X 5/16" and 5/16" X 3/16", but they also graduate in depth above their bezels. The center stone rises to 3/16" above its bezel. Stones are either side are 1/8" above and go down to 3/32" depth and height. |
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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 | .99 troy ounces |
Size | Inside measurement end to end is 5 1/8" with a 1 1/8" opening. Bracelet width is 5/8" at center tapering to 1/4" at the terminals. Adjustment to a smaller wrist is possible. |
Date of creation | 1970's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural green turquoise |
Description | Sterling silver half round and round wire, sheet and smelted "raindrops were used together with natural largely green turquoise, hand cut into high dome tear-drop shaped cabochons. |
Provenance | KA Wo |
Gram weight | 30.8 grams |