Navajo Indian Genuine Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Watch Bracelet by Verna Blackgoat.

Make a statement. This 1-1/2" wide watch bracelet is loaded with plenty of fancy silver work. Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and genuine Red Mediterranean Coral nuggets compliment each other set in traditional Sterling Silver for the Southwest look that we all know and love. Fancy, hand made Sterling Silver fans hold the complimentary watch face. Complimentary watch faces may vary in look and style. The watch bracelet will fit an 6-1/2" to a 7-1/2" wrist. Please allow us to size this piece for you. Made in our shop by Navajo artist Verna Blackgoat. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo artist. Turquoise and Coral stones may vary slightly from piece to piece. You'll receive one like those in the group pictured below.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.

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.

The Dine' (or Navajo) People are a unique group of American Indians still living the traditional way of life throughout the four corners region of the Southwestern United States. The Navajo people have returned to the original name, the Dine' (pronounced di-nay'h), given to them by their holy people. The Dine' land (aka Navajo reservation) on top of Oak Creek Canyon is the largest reservation established for the Dine', covering about 25,000 sq. miles of land, and is located in parts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. 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.

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