Spiny oyster shell inlay hinge link bracelet

Stunning link bracelet in sterling silver. Designed by renown Navajo artist Calvin Begay. The 15 hinge links are inlayed with hand cut Spiniy oyster shell . Each of these links measures 3/8" square with a total length of 7"1/2. Due to its style of hinged links it fits perfectly to any wrist.  It has a medium weight to it. The bracelet features a box clasp and a safety chain for a secure closure. 

Shell:  Spiny Oyster Shell :  Living Spondylus shells are, indeed, very spiny, but the polished product looks very smooth the most used Spondylid Bivalve shell colors include orange, reds, and purples and may include distinct striations and color variations. In the American Oceans, the Spondylids occur along the North American coasts, as far north as North Carolina, on the Atlantic Coast, and northwestern Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. It develops in waters to South America. The Orange Spiny Oyster occurs in shallow to moderately deep waters, where snorkelers and scuba divers readily harvest them.