Zuni Jewelry Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Traditional Cluster Bracelet 0047-244862-BR
Zuni Jewelry Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Traditional Cluster Bracelet.
This Zuni Cluster bracelet is a gorgeous work of Native American jewelry. It features an impressive Cluster design made from natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Zuni Indian jewelry artists often use this Turquoise in their work to honor the Father Sky. The blue hues of these stones really do echo the color of the sky on a clear, cloudless day. Each stone of this Turquoise was hand cut by the artist with perfect precision. This Turquoise Cluster design appears on a brilliant hand made cuff of Sterling Silver. Turquoise and Silver, it's a great combination. This Zuni Bracelet is about 2-1/4" wide and will fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Zuni Indian artist B. Natewa. Turquoise stones may vary slightly, you will receive one from the group pictured below.
This jewelry comes from one of the leading trading posts in the heart of the Indian Nation. Established over 35 years ago, the owners recently retired and liquidated $200,000 wholesale ($450,000 retail) of their inventory to Alltribes. They worked with some of the best Navajo and Zuni jewelers and kept to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. This jewelry features unique designs and quality stones. It was made before the price of silver went up and will have lower prices.
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 or 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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