Large 1970's turquoise & coral bracelet

Handcrafted bracelet by Navajo artist Jonathan Van WInkle.Featuring 2 pieces of natural red coral and a single piece of Persain turquoise. This bracelet has a simple design 1/2 round wire, leaf work and detailed stamping. The design is distintive for this Navajo artist.It is made up of heavy guage silver with a shape that creates a smooth inside cuff area for a comfortable fit. The sterling silver has a natural patina to it. 

Material: Sterling silver ,coral & turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: 1970's

Inside Measurement: 5-3/4" with a 1-1/4" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 7" - 7-1/2"

Width measurements: 1"

Persian Turquoise: Persia is known to have some of the world’s oldest Natural Turquoise mines in the world. Perhaps the first type of turquoise that was introduced into western culture through the Silk Road, Persian Turquoise became available to Europe, Western Asia and America The word turquoise was coined when Persian Turquoise was brought from Turkey mines in historic Khorasan, a province of Persia.

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