Navajo Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver WATCH Bracelet by American Indian artist Williams 2940-WT
This is a fantastic Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver WATCH BRACELET. This cuff watch features sky-blue green Genuine Turquoise set in hand made Sterling silver bezels surrounding a complimentary watch face. The beautiful Turquoise and shimmering Silver create a combination of traditional Southwest charm. This regal watch bracelet is 1-1/2" wide that will fit a 6" to 6-3/4" wrist comfortably. You'll look forward to each hour, wearing this watch bracelet. Signed by the Navajo artist Julia Williams and stamped Sterling. Complimentary watch faces may 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.
The Navajo, or Dine', comprise the largest tribe in the joined states. They live on the largest reservation situated in northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. A feeling of tribal strength is expressed in their own name, The Navajo Nation. The Navajo were the first to produce jewelry that required the working of metal. Their love of metal working can be traced to the Spanish arrival in the Southwest. The silver bridles and horse trappings of the Conquistadors were admired and often stolen by the raiding Navajos. Later when the area became part of Mexico, Mexican silversmiths traded jewelry to wealthy Navajo for sheep. Jewelry became a symbol of wealth.
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 |