Navajo Indian Genuine Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Watch Bracelet 1396-WT
Navajo Indian Genuine Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Watch Bracelet.
Make a statement. This 1-1/2" wide watch bracelet is loaded with plenty of fancy silver work. Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Red Coral nuggets to compliment each other set in traditional Sterling Silver for the Southwest look that we all know and love. Fancy, hand made 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. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo artist with our hallmark. Turquoise and Coral stones may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made watch you'll receive.
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".
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.
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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