Large 3-stone turquoise bracelet-Pawn Jewelry

Navajo handcrafted bracelet by artist Henry Yazzie. The tradional design of the bracelet features 3 turquoise stones are set on 3 pieces of heavy round wire. All the stones are Kingman turquosie  with the outside stones showing black matrix and the center stone showing light brown matrix. The bracelet has a sturdy feel and is very comfortable.

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: 5-1/4" with a 1-3/8" opening * This bracelet will fit wrist sizes 6-1/2 to 6-3/4"

Width measurements: approximately 1-1/2" at the widest point and tapering to 1/4" (all measurements are approximate)

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