Turquoise Bracelet Navajo Made Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Indian Bracelet.

This is an amazing work of art, combining natural beauty with man made precision. Hand made by Navajo artist Jamie's Bro Johnson. The inlay design is made from hand cut tiles of natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and red Coral. The right eye of the god's eye symbols appear to be Bisbee Turquoise. The mosaic is set in a sturdy heavy gauge cuff with a high shine. The high quality Turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona is the preferred Turquoise for inlay work. This type of inlay design was traditionally made by Zuni artists but Jamie's Bro has become quite a pro. Its sure to get a lot of attention and many requests to see up close. This hand made cuff bracelet is 1-1/8" wide. It'll fit a size 6-3/4 to a 7 but it fits a 7" wrist perfectly. This bracelet can not be sized or stretched. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo artist Johnson. You'll receive the one of a kind bracelet pictured below.

The Sleeping Beauty mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Its turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of the Zuni Pueblo silversmiths for use in petite point, needlepoint, and inlay jewelry because of its natural hardness and consistent color. This mine is one of the largest in North America and is still operating.

The Zuni Indians learned to silversmith from the Navajo in the early 1870's. The Zuni, because they had permanent homes unlike the nomadic Navajo, were able to use many tools that the Navajo could not easily carry with them. With the lapidary wheels they began cutting stones and using the silver to hold their stones in patterns. Today, Zuni silversmiths are known for their lapidary skills. Both channel inlay (using precisely cut stones set on silver to form figures and designs) and cluster and needlepoint (setting small, similarly cut stones in geometric patterns) are traditional Zuni styles.

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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