This is a terrific piece of jewelry! Beautiful and comfortable, it was made, given and worn with love. The design is handsomely tailored with careful attention to detail. The work is expert with a sublime balance of complimenary and contrasting elements that tie faultlessly together.
Circa 1930's, the cuff is Navajo crafted, but unmarked. This work of art, transcends gender and will fit a wrist 7" to 7 1/2" approximately--leaving its new wearer to be found by fit was well as fate.
Description | This is a terrific piece of jewelry! Beautiful and comfortable, it was made, given and worn with love. The design is handsomely tailored with careful attention to detail. The work is expert with a sublime balance of complimenary and contrasting elements that tie faultlessly together. Circa 1930's, the cuff is Navajo crafted, but unmarked. This work of art, transcends gender and will fit a wrist 7" to 7 1/2" approximately--leaving its new wearer to be found by fit was well as fate. |
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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 Royston turquoise |
Troy ounces | 1.47 troy ounces |
Size | End to end is 5 7/8" with a 1" opening. Maximum width is 1 3/16". |
Date of creation | Circa 1930's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | North American Nevada Royston, intense sky blue with a touch of green and some islands of golden matrix, very hard in character. |
Description | The center cuff band is twisted hand drawn square wire. This is difficult to do especially so evenly. |
Provenance | From the family of a doctor stationed at Four Corners since 1920's.It was given as a gift from a Navajo. KW |
Gram weight | 45.7 grams |