T.O White Golden hills turquoise bracelet

Handcrafted cuff bracelet by Navajo artits Tsosie Orville White. The bracelet is made of solid sterling silver with genuine Golden hills turquoise. The artist is known for his reprousee´ elements and detailed stamping and this bracelet is no exception. It measures 1" in width with 5-1/2" inside and a 1-1/4" opening. The stones taperout form the center stone and sizes vary from 3/4"to 1/2". The bracelet has a medium weight and is easy to wear. It is a great example of Navajo artistry. 

Stone:In the Russian hills of Kazakhstan sits the GOLDEN HILLS mine. The Turquoise is only mined in the winter months during the freezing cold and snow as rains flood the mine during the summer. The location of the mine is remote and difficult to bring equipment in and out of. It is the only Turquoise known to have the unique coloring of bright blue with a Lavender undertone.

Artist: Tsosie Orville White (TO White)Orville White, known for his precise stamp work, is from Arizona. He began making jewelry in the late 1980's after being inspired by his wife's family. Before becoming a renowned silversmith, Orville was a carpenter and an auto mechanic. He is known to sign his work as both with and without the use of his first name.

Silver Style: Repoussé or repoussage refer to a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Chasing, chased work, or embossing refer to a similar technique, in which the piece is hammered on the front side, sinking the metal.