Native American Zuni Genuine TURQUOISE Sterling SILVER Cuff Bracelet by Calavaza 1726-BR
Dress yourself with a hand made work of art. This one was made by famed Zuni master artist Effie Calavaza. Effie made this bracelet out of shimmering Sterling Silver. Plus, she used genuine nuggets of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise) to add the color of the sky to this one. The Zuni use Turquoise in their work to honor the Father Sky. This bracelet also has a Sterling Silver serpent figure and Sterling Silver leaf figures. This bracelet is 3/4" wide. It'll fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. It is signed Effie C., ZUNI.Calavaza - Cadillac Jewelry of Zuni. The crafting of Zuni Indian jewelry is an art which demands expertise, patience and exactness. The channel inlay and snake design work of Effie Calavaza is among the best known of all Zuni jewelry. For nearly a half century, Effie has been perfecting her jewelry making technique. Together with her three daughters (Georgiana, Gloria Jean and Susie) and son Randy, Effie creates pieces of jewelry widely acclaimed for its exactness of detail. All of the pieces crafted by the Calavaza family are stamped in the same manner: Effie C. Zuni. This is your assurance that the jewelry you are purchasing has been crafted in an expert fashion, using only the finest materials available. Most of the pieces produced by the Calavaza family - bolos, buckles, watch bracelets, pinky rings - are made using the traditional sand-cast technique. The serpent deities are symbols of abundant rainfall to some tribes and some use the serpent as a totem for healing stomach and kidney ailments, while some tribes believed that to ensure success on the battlefield and in the hunt they would cover their arrows with rattlesnake skins to give their weapons the ability to strike with snakelike swiftness. We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is 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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC
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