Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet.

This bracelet is an amazing piece of southwestern Native American jewelry. This one features plenty of natural beauty with a gorgeous row of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise nuggets. This Turquoise is famous for its sky blue hues and dimpled surface. This brilliant blue Turquoise comes alive set against the brilliance of Sterling Silver. Hand twisted sterling silver wire, hand made sterling silver beads, and hand stamped designs add traditional character to this beautiful bracelet. This Navajo bracelet is 7/8" wide and it'll fit a 6-1/2" to a 7-1/2" wrist. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo jewelry artist Verna. Turquoise nuggets may vary slightly, you will receive one from the group pictured below.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps 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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