HUGE (6 ") Navajo Bracelet. Antique. SERIOUS OOLLECTORS. 294 Grams.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:379897 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Metal: Sterling Silver | Material: Silver & Turquoise |
| Jewelry Type: Bracelet | Metal Purity: 925 |
| Ethnic Origin: Navajo |
This is a very large bracelet. Early, heavy, unsigned. Beautiful turquoise. Largest stone is about 2 x 1.5". Other stones average 3/4". All nice cabachons. Each stone is set in a shadow box. The outer shadow boxes are separated from the central one by a quarter to 3/8 inch, each 'floating' attached to an arm coming from the underside of the central medallion. These curve up slightly on the ends and down to circle the arm on th...e sides.
I do not pretend to be able to identify the mine the stones come from - I have identified one mine on one end of a boulder and another at the other end - but they are beautiful. The pictures capture them about right. They do not appear to be machine polished, as they have a more hand rubbed look. 294 grams. That is 10.2 oz. Very heavy, very sturdy. This was not made for the tourists.
This now fits my 7.5" wrist. It is not something I would wear to the office, but it goes over great at a powwow or show. It would be adjustable because everything is independent of the 'bracelet' part. But it would require some finesse.
A museum piece.
I do not pretend to be able to identify the mine the stones come from - I have identified one mine on one end of a boulder and another at the other end - but they are beautiful. The pictures capture them about right. They do not appear to be machine polished, as they have a more hand rubbed look. 294 grams. That is 10.2 oz. Very heavy, very sturdy. This was not made for the tourists.
This now fits my 7.5" wrist. It is not something I would wear to the office, but it goes over great at a powwow or show. It would be adjustable because everything is independent of the 'bracelet' part. But it would require some finesse.
A museum piece.
