Zuni Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Bracelet by Native American artist Effie Calavaza 3009-BR
Zuni Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Bracelet by Native American artist Effie Calavaza
This Turquoise Bracelet was made by famed Native American jewelry artist Effie Calavaza. It was finely hand made from shimmering Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver cuff holds a gorgeous row of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise nuggets. The sky blue hues of the Turquoise come alive next to the shining Sterling Silver. Turquoise and Silver, the perfect combination. Effie included her trademark Sterling Silver Zuni serpent deities to weave about the Turquoise stones. She also hand stamped this bracelet with traditional designs. This Turquoise bracelet is 1" wide and it'll fit a 7" to a 8" wrist. Signed by the Zuni Indian jewelry artist Effie C. You'll receive the one of a kind bracelet pictured below.
Calavaza - The Cadillac of Zuni Jewelry. The crafting of Zuni Indian jewelry is an art which demands expertise, patience and exactness. The channel inlay and snake design work of Effie Calavaza is among the best known of all Zuni jewelry. For nearly a half century, Effie has been perfecting her jewelry making technique. Together with her three daughters (Georgiana, Gloria Jean and Susie) and son Randy, Effie creates pieces of jewelry widely acclaimed for its exactness of detail. All of the pieces crafted by the Calavaza family are stamped in the same manner: Effie C. Zuni. This is your assurance that the jewelry you are purchasing has been crafted in an expert fashion, using only the finest materials available.
The serpents are symbols of abundant rainfall to some tribes and some use the serpent as a totem for healing stomach and kidney ailments. Some tribes believed that to ensure success on the battlefield and in the hunt they would cover their arrows with rattlesnake skins to give their weapons the ability to strike with snakelike swiftness.
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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