Pawn Jewelry- 1980's 1/2 round & twist wire bracelet

Navajo handcrafted cuff bracelet is all about the design ! Featuring two types of wire (1/2 round and round) twisted in medium guage sterling silver. The simple design of the bracelet is very typical of this type of a  Navajo bracelet. It has a nice weight to it when worn. If your looking for a thin bracelet then this may be the one. It comes attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture. 

Material: Sterling silver 

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: 1980's

Inside Measurement: 5" with a 1-1/4" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6 to 6-1/4"

Width measurements:  1/4"

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