Zuni Larry Loretto 3/8" inlay bracelet w/ black jet

ZUNI ARTIST " LARRY LORETTO" INLAY CUFF BRACELET LARRY LORETTO

Well known Zuni Tribe artist Larry Loretto has crafted this inlay bracelet. Done in his signature style of using strips of square wire soldered together as a base and using round wire on the edges giving the bracelet a smooth outside edge. In doing this a channel is created in which the Black Jet is inlayed into. Measuring 3/8" in width 15 individual stones throughout the bracelet. 

Measrements: 5-1/4" inside with 1" opening

*this bracelet will fit  wrist sizes of 6" to 6-1/4" and is not adjustable

Artist: Larry Loretto learned by both watching and also some guidance from his brother-in-law, Johnny Coonsis. In fact there is some resemblance in Larry’s earlier designs with those of his mentor. Larry’s earlier designs were also similar, but easily distinguishable from, to those of Troy Natachu. Over the past fifteen years, Larry has been quite productive as the demand for his designs has grown. Larry lives in Zuni and is currently trying to interest his 20 year old son, Shane, to work with him.

Black:  Jet (black elements) is a product of high-pressure decomposition of wood from millions of years ago, commonly the wood of trees. Native American Navajo and Pueblo tribes of New Mexico were using regionally mined jet for jewelry and the ornamentation of weapons when early Spanish explorers reached the area in the 1500’s.Today these jet deposits are known as Acoma jet, for the Acoma Pueblo.