Navajo Indian Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet artist Verna Blackgoat.

This Turquoise Bracelet is hand made from start to finish. The Sterling Silver triple band cuff is artfully set with hand-cut cabochons of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. The sky blue Turquoise is arranged into a traditional Native American cluster design. Hand made Sterling Silver drops and hand twisted wire surround the Turquoise with a white shine. Turquoise and Sterling Silver, truly a timeless combination. Made in our shop by Navajo Indian artist Verna Blackgoat. These Turquoise Cuff Bracelets are 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" wide. They'll fit a 6" to a 7-1/2" wrist. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. Turquoise stones may vary slightly from piece to piece. You'll receive one from the group pictured below.

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 of the southwestern Indians to produce metal jewelry. Around the mid-19th Century a Navajo Medicine Man, Atsidi Sani, convinced a Mexican blacksmith to teach him the art of working with metal. When the Navajo returned to their homeland in 1868 after their imprisonment at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, traders arrived in the area bringing silver coins with them. It was with these coins that the Navajo began to make silver jewelry.

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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