Pawn Jewelry-Zuni inlay cuff bracelet

Zuni handcrafted inlay cuff bracelet. The bracelet features a simple design with a alternating stone inlay of orange spiny oyster shell, turquoise & coral. The are constructed of sqquare wire and sheet siver making it very sturdy. Light weight and comfortable to wear. 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, spiny oyster shell &  turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current

Measurement: Width:3/8", inside measurement 5" with a 1" opening

*this bracelet will fit a 6" wrist*