Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sand Cast Silver Bracelet.

This Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sand Cast Silver Bracelet is a sensational piece of hand made Navajo Indian Jewelry art. This incredible bracelet features a gorgeous hand cut cabochon of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise). The Turquoise cabs have been set on a heavy gauge cuff of sand cast Sterling Silver. The Turquoise looks great set up against this traditional display of Sterling Silver. This Turquoise Bracelet is 3/4" wide. It'll fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo Indian jewelry artist Martinez.

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.

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