Murphy Platero bracelet with spiny oyster shell – Bil 503
$999.00
Handcrafted cuff bracelet by renown Navajo artist Murphy Platero (stamped MP). Known for his detailed silver stamping and high grade materials. His unique patterns and designs make his pieces one-of-a-kind. Measuring 1″ in width, this is a medium sized bracelet that is easy to wear. The single oval spiny oyster shell is vibrant in color. This is a beautiful bracelet.
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Murphy Platero bracelet with spiny oyster shell – Bil 503 Details
Navajo handcrafted cuff bracelet with orange spiny oyster shell
Spiny Oyster Shell (orange colors)
Living Spondylus shells are, indeed, very spiny, but the polished product looks very smooth the most used Spondylid Bivalve shell colors include orange, reds, and purples and may include distinct striations and color variations. One also finds pink, red, brown, yellow, orange, and white on the market. The Yellow Spiny Oyster’s especially rare. In the American Oceans, the Spondylids occur along the North American coasts, as far north as North Carolina, on the Atlantic Coast, and northwestern Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. It develops in waters to South America. The Orange Spiny Oyster occurs in shallow to moderately deep waters, where snorkelers and scuba divers readily harvest them. Purple Spiny Oysters grow in deeper water, making them more difficult to find and harvest.
