Smithing of baser metals is clearly evident in this bracelet of simple beauty. The ingot silver bar is hammer swedged into a groove carved in hardened steel. Only the terminals are left to be finished with a sunburst stamp and rounded. The only other stamp is a radiant crescent "moon" repeated in a scallop along both sides of the carination, to each terminal.
From sunset to sunrise, there is the moon, smiling as it crosses the heavens, a beautiful gift to someone dear.
Description | Smithing of baser metals is clearly evident in this bracelet of simple beauty. The ingot silver bar is hammer swedged into a groove carved in hardened steel. Only the terminals are left to be finished with a sunburst stamp and rounded. The only other stamp is a radiant crescent "moon" repeated in a scallop along both sides of the carination, to each terminal. From sunset to sunrise, there is the moon, smiling as it crosses the heavens, a beautiful gift to someone dear. |
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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 |
Medium | Ingot silver |
Troy ounces | 1.10 troy ounces |
Size | 5 5/8" end to end plus 3/4" opening. 3/8" wide X 3/16" deep |
Date of creation | Circa 1900 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | DH |
Gram weight | 34.1 grams |