Pawn Jewelry- Zuni single row needle point bracelet

Zuni handcrafted cuff bracelet is all about the needle point turquoise stones ! Featuring 41 hand cut turquoise stones set in light guage sterling silver. The cuff part of the bracelet is made with 1/2 round wire with sheet silver center. The simple design of the bracelet is very typical of a Zuni needle point  bracelet. It has a nice weight to it when worn with the 41-turquoise stones making quite a presence. If your looking for a large 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 thier culture. 

Material: Sterling silver &  turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: 1980's

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

Width measurements: 5/8" and tapering down to 1/4"

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