1970's Navajo cuff bracelet.Featuring natural stones and shells. The unique design of the bracelet has layers of silver square wire, sheet and twisted wire. These elements create a simple channle design with hand cut stones & shells that have been raised with a 45 deg angle. The design is distintive for Navajo jewelry of the 1970's .It is made up of heavy guage silver with a shape that creates a smooth inside cuff area for a comfortable fit. The sterling silver has a natural patina to it.
Material: Sterling silver & coral
Tribe affiliation: Navajo
Time period: 1970's
Inside Measurement: 5" with a 1-1/4" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6" to 6-1/4"( Due to the design it cannot be shaped or adjusted beyond the sizes listed)
Width measurements: 5/8"
Red coral: The coral seen in the Southwest is mainly Red Mediterranean Branch Coral. Coral’s red color has important symbolic meaning in the Native American culture. It was oringinally traded between the Spanish and various pueblos and the Navajo (Diné) people of the Southwest. Native Americans also consider the gem as a sign of wealth and status because of its expense and rarity.
White Mother of Pearl: The provenance story of the White Mother of Pearl shell begins in the remote crystal-clear turquoise waters of Northern Australia, nurturing and growing the sought after White South Sea Pearls. The lustrous pearly white color of the shells reflects the pristine natural environment in which they are formed and shells from this area are renowned to have the purest white coloring.
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