Pawn Jewelry-Navajo bracelet w/ spiderweb turquoise

Navajo handcrafted sandcast bracelet. Featuring a single free formed spidereb turquoise stone. The unique style of the bracelet comes from the way ion which it is made.The artist forms a pattern out of sandstone and pours silver into the mold.The curved and rounded shapes that form are from the carving tools. This is a very traditional style for the Navajo people.  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 &  turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Inside Measurement: 5-1/4" with a 1" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6" to 6-1/2"

Width measurements: 1-1/2"

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