Pawn Jewelry- 12 stone Navajo bracelet

Handcrafted cuff bracelet made of solid sterling and genuine turquoise stones .This is a traditional styled Navajo bracelet with its distinctive stamped edges along with twist wire and bead channel. The free formed stones flow from one end of the bracelet to the other.The artist has stamped his name (Tommy Moore) along with his mountain scene hallmark on the inside of the bracelet. This is not your typical Navajo inlay bracelet, this is a special piece. 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 their culture. 

Material: Sterling silver & turquoise 

Tribe Affiation: Navajo

Time period: current

Bracelet measurements: 1-1/8" wide- Inside measurements :6" with 1-1/4" opening

** This bracelet will fit wrist sizes from  7" to 7-1/2"