Pawn Jewelry- Small 5-stone Navajo turquoise bracelet

Navajo handcrafted cuff bracelet.It features 5 irregular shaped turquosie stones framed in serated silver bezels. The artsit has also added unique stamping details on the edge of the bracelet with a twist wire frame. It is signed by the artist "A" and the word sterling. The simple design of the bracelet is very typical of Navajo bracelets.This is a small bracelet and has a light comfortable weight. 

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" with a 1-1/4" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6-1/4" to 6-1/2"

Width measurements: approximately 3/4

Stone measuremnts: irregular shapes are approximately  3/8" x 1/4" , with a center stone of 1/2" x 3/8"

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