Navajo TURQUOISE Silver Watch Bracelet Emerson 2279-WT
This is a watch that you can definitely make a strong statement with. It was hand made by master Navajo silversmith Jimmy Emerson. Jimmy hand cut the cuff to this one out of shimmering Sterling Silver. Plus, this watch bracelet features a generous portion of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise nuggets. Each nugget of this high quality sky blue Turquoise has been set in an individually hand made Sterling Silver bezel that was soldered to the Sterling Silver cuff. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wires and hand made 'Navajo Tear Drops' give this one extra ornamentation. A complimentary watch face has been included for your convenience. Hand cut, hand stamped Sterling Silver fans finely bookend the watch face. This watch bracelet is 1-3/4" wide. It'll fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo artist JE. Complimentary watch faces may vary.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. 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 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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC |