Navajo 5-stone turquoise bracelet-Pawn Jewelry

Navajo handcrafted bracelet by a unknown artist. The tradional design of the bracelet features unique mounting of silver bead wire surrounding turquosie stones. The oval sizes of the turquoise stones graduate in size. The artist has used heavy silver in crafting the bracelet giving it a nice feel when worn. It is  beautifully crafted.

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: 5-1/2" with a 1-1/4" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6-3/4 to 7"

Width measurements:  1" tapering to 1/4"  (all measurements are approximate)

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