Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet.

This bracelet is a gorgeous piece of traditional hand made Navajo Indian jewelry. The center of this impressive bracelet has been dressed with a hand cut oval cabochon of genuine Turquoise. This Turquoise delivers its natural green shades to the Sterling Silver cuff. The Sterling Silver has a satin finish giving it the traditional old pawn Santa Fe look and making it perfect for showcasing green Turquoise. Sterling Silver bump outs, crescents and twist wire give this one extra dressing. This Navajo Indian Bracelet is 1-3/8" wide. It'll fit a 5-1/2" to a 6-1/2" wrist. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist R. Tom. Turquoise cabs may slightly vary.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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