Zuni Indian TURQUOISE SILVER Bracelet Effie Calavaza ( BEST SELLER ) 2024-BR
This Zuni Indian Turquoise Silver Bracelet was made by master Native American Indian silversmith Effie Calavaza. This bracelet features hand cut stones of natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Each stone of this Turquoise has been set in an individually hand made Sterling Silver bezel that was soldered to the Sterling Silver cuff. Sterling Silver serpent deities weave between the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise stones. Silver and Turquoise, you can't go wrong with that. This Zuni Indian bracelet is 1/4" wide. This bracelet will fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. Signed Effie C. Zuni.Calavaza - Cadillac Jewelry of Zuni. 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. Most of the pieces produced by the Calavaza family - bolos, buckles, watch bracelets, pinky rings - are made using the traditional sand-cast technique. The serpent deities are symbols of abundant rainfall to some tribes and some use the serpent as a totem for healing stomach and kidney ailments, while 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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC
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