Pawn Jewelry- 8 stone turquoise bracelet by artist Hoskie Jim

Navajo handcrafted cuff bracelet.It features 8 oval turquosie stones that are mounted down the center and spaced out with silver beads. It is signed by the artist "H.JIM" sterling (Hoskie Jim) The simple design of the bracelet is very typical of Navajo bracelets. It has a nice weight to it when worn with the 8-turquoise stones making quite a presence. If your looking for a tradtional Navajo bracelet, then this may be the one.

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: 5-7/8" with a 1-1/4" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 7" to 7-1/4"

Width measurements:1/2"

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