Pawn Jewelry-Navajo bracelet w/ Royston turquoise

Navajo handcrafted cuff bracelet featuring a large piece of Royston turquoise. The unique design is made up of 3 pieces flat strips of sterling silver with matching side elements. The large Royston stone has a beautiful lite blue/green color with lite brown matrix. 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 & Royston turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current

Bracelet measurements: 2" wide- Inside measurements : 5-1/8" with 1-3/8" opening

** This bracelet will fit wrist sizes from 6-1/4" to 6-1/2"