Navajo STERLING SILVER GOLD TURQUOISE CORAL Cuff Bracelet 1704-BR
Nuggets of Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, and deep red Coral, naturally streaked and swirled from mother natures hand, are set in hand made bezels of sterling silver. Amazing hand made gingerbread swirls, Silver dots, and delicate fans all arranged on a hand stamped sterling silver cuff. 12K Gold Fill feathers give this one an extra shine. This piece of work is 1-1/4" wide, and will fit from about a 5-1/2" to a 7" wrist. Made in our shop Stamped Sterling and SIGNED. The riches of the earth, the power and purity of precious metal and gemstones, combined in a work of wearable art. You will draw on its qualities, as it becomes a part of you. Sterling silver is actually a government standard. To earn the designation "sterling," the metal must contain at least 92.5 percent silver. It tarnishes over time, requiring a regular polish to restore its luster. 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. Navajos comprise the largest tribe in the joined states, living on the largest reservation, which is situated in northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. A feeling of tribal strength is expressed in their own name, The Navajo Nation. The Navajo were the first to produce jewelry that required the working of metal. Their love of metalworking 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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC Make sure you place the necessary Bracelet size in the 'Customer Notes' field while you are placing your payment information as you check out.
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