1970's Navajo sandcast bracelet

Navajo handcrafted bracelet. Featuring a traditional design method called "sandcast". This traditional Navajo style was very typical of the 1970's. The center of the bracelet shows 7 oval stones that graduate from the center out. The natural patina of the silver reflects the age of the piece. This is a beautiful piece that can fit both men and women.

Width: 1-5/8" to a 5/8" taper

Inside measurement: 5-1/2" with a 1-1/8" opening

• This bracelet will fit a wrist size from 6-1/2 to 6-7/8"

Style: The Sandcast Jewelry Method: Sandcast Native American 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. Sandcasting is a labor-intensive hand process.