Navajo Indian Jewelry Coral Silver Cuff Bracelet.

This Navajo Indian Jewelry Coral Silver Cuff Bracelet is rather rare, rather red and without a doubt rather exquisite. Large, genuine "Red Gold" Coral nuggets set in Sterling Silver with intricate fine line hand stamped details to highlight and enhance the beauty of the Coral. The Silversmith. Benally has produced this particular design for over 25 years. Each a hand made work of art. The shapely curves of the cuff make it easy to wear and mold to your wrist. It is 1-3/8" wide at the center and will fit 5-1/2" to a 6-1/2" comfortably. Signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist P. Benally. Indian men and women wear more bracelets than all other types of jewelry combined. Bracelets are the keystone pieces in most private collections.

The existence of coral for Adornment, and it's great demand in our world , dates back over ten thousand years. The name for this is "Moorish or Oxblood Jewelry" Quality Coral is also referred to as RED GOLD!!

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 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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC