Bracelets
A bracelet is piece jewelry that is worn on the wrist. They are usually made of synthetic materials, cloth, metal (sterling silver or nickel silver), or leather, and can have turquoise, coral, wood, rocks, or shells, inlaid or attached to it. Bracelets are mostly used for fashion but are also used for identification and medical purposes, such as hospital tags and allergy bracelets.
Copper Bracelets
People have worn copper bracelets and other copper jewelry for hundreds of years, to help relieve joint pain caused from arthritis and tendinitis. Bessie Jones a gospel singer from the Georgia Sea Islands who passed away (1902-1984) said she hadn't been to a doctor since 1925 and that she wore many copper bracelets which protected her from disease. Try the healing wonders of our copper bracelets.
Navajo Cuff Bracelets
The Navajo (or Dine') people, American Indians still living the traditional way of life throughout and around the four corners region of the Southwestern United States are well known for their Navajo Cuff Bracelets. The Navajo's have returned to their original name, Dine' (pronounced di-nay'h), that was given to them by their holy people. We have a wide variety of Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelets, Navajo Cuff Bracelets, Navajo Bracelets, and Navajo Jewelry.
Silver Gold Cuff Bracelets
Religion and artisan crafts have an interlocking history, with religion being a major influence behind jewelry-making worldwide. Cuff bracelets come from Egyptian history, as well as the Maya and Inca tribes in the Americas. Elegance and durability were thought of when designing the Silver or Gold Cuff Bracelets. Our Silver Gold Cuff Bracelets are made with pure .925 sterling silver, nickel silver and gold or both Silver and gold, fastened with leather, carvings of wood or beads, or adorn with turquoise, coral, spiny oyster making the cuff bracelet an accessory of fashionable distinction. Most of our silver gold cuff bracelets are crafted by hand and you are likely to find one to suit your style in our category of silver gold cuff bracelets. The best way to put on a cuff bracelet, is by turning your wrist slightly so the thumb is facing upwards, and sliding the cuff bracelet on at the narrowest part of the wrist.
Turquoise/Opal Tennis Bracelets
The tennis bracelet came to be in 1987 when Chris Evert, the former World No. 1 woman tennis player and the winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, was playing in the U.S. Open. Evert was wearing a light in-line diamond bracelet which broke accidentally and the match was interrupted to allow Chris to recover her precious diamonds. This "tennis bracelet" incident sparked the new name and made a huge jewelry trend. Tennis bracelets ate to this day still worn by various accidentally stars like Diana Kerriso and Gabriela Sabatini, and Serena Williams.
Tennis Bracelets make a fashion statement. We feature men's Turquoise tennis bracelets and women's Turquoise tennis bracelets in Sterling Silver or 14K Gold.
Zuni Turquoise Inlaid Bracelets
Zuni Pueblos are known for their superb Lapidary and Inlay skills. The Zuni are mainly known for their fine channel inlay jewelry. Zuni Turquoise Inlaid Bracelets are made by intricate channels of silver are set on Sterling Silver atop a lower layer of silver. Next, small gemstones such as turquoise, coral, malachite, shell, opal, or lapis are cut to match the channels previously made by the Zuni silversmith and inlaid into the channels. This technique was introduced to the Zuni people by C.G. Wallace in the early 1920s, and has become popular among other Southwest
American Indian artisans.
Whether you're looking for sleek and slim or chunky and heavy, our collection of bracelets provides a wide variety of contemporary style and traditional Native American Indian style bracelets created by hand by contemporary tribe craftsmen and silversmiths from Native American Indian tribes, including the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi. Our Native American artists include Verna Blackgoat, Tommy Singer, The Tahe Family, Calvin Peterson, Calvin Begay, J.W. Toadlina, Jimmy Emerson, and Eddy Chaco.
There are less expensive yet beautiful non-Indian made bracelets available. The bracelets are created in Sterling Silver or 14K Gold, and many of them are inlaid with various gemstones, including Turquoise, Coral, Lapis, Spiny Oyster, and Opal. We have a wide variety of Native American Indian Bracelets, Turquoise Bracelets, Tennis Bracelets, Inlaid Bracelets, Opal Bracelets, Coral Bracelets, Onyx Bracelets, Turquoise Tennis bracelets, Turquoise Cuff Bracelets, and Indian Bracelets. Your fashion statement is all about you, so feel free to be yourself!
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