Pawn Jewelry- Navajo sandcast bracelet

Navajo handcrafted cuff bracelet. It features a unique technique called "sandcast". It is a style of Navajo jewelry was first created by silversmiths sometime between 1840 and 1860. The basis of this process is a mold made by carving the desired design into a stone. Using this mold, a piece of jewelry is made (belt buckle, bracelet, ring, etc.) and becomes the "master sample" from which the subsequent sandcast pieces are made.  It has a medium wieght and is easy to wear. If your looking for a sandcast bracelet then this may be the one. 

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

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Inside Measurement: 5" with a 1-1/8" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6 to 6-1/4"

Width measurements: 1-3/8" and tapering down to 1/2" (all measurements are approximate)

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