We have similar Native American and Turquoise items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Main Stone: Candelaria turquoise. Length : 16.92 mm to 22.74 mm. Width : 12.4 mm to 15.64 mm. Color: opaque bright blue hue with aqua-blue and lighter blues, as well as a cream, tan, and mottled deep gray matrix. Accent Stone Measurement/Color. The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts: Cabochon cut. Inner circumference and wearable length: 5.63. Cuff gap: 0.92. Total length of inner circumference and cuff gap: 6.55. Band width: tapers from 0.34″ to 1.26″. Closure/Clasp Type: Cuff gap. Link Type: Rounded and polish. Handmade in the 1940s by a talented Native Navajo silversmith. The band features three beautiful, large Candelaria turquoise stones, mined in Nevada. The stones rest in bezel setting, with the center stone accented by a squash blossom motif. The inside of the tri-split tapering band is smooth and polished for comfortable wear. Damage: Age appropriate wear. One of the stones is loose in its setting, a purposeful choice on the part of the jeweler to avoid damaging the stone; the stone remains secure, and this does not affect wear. The tarnish on the silver gives this bracelet an antique quality we believe is quite lovely. Tarnish can be removed with a polishing cloth if so desired. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. The Navajo Nation sits on 27,000 square miles within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The Navajo have a rich history and culture and have become known for creating some of the finest sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, incorporating their own traditional motifs with silversmithing. The squash blossom necklace is perhaps one the most famous Navajo styles produced, along with turquoise inlay rings. Turquoise is an important stone in Navajo culture; symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and good health. The first Navajo silversmith, Atsidi Sani, was taught around 1865 by a Mexican silversmith. Atsidi Sani, in turn, taught his four sons, who then started teaching other Navajo artisans. In the beginning, Navajo artisans created sterling silver jewelry for themselves and others in the Navajo Nation. The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. When a loan wasn? T repaid, the item became known as either “Old Pawn” or Dead Pawn. Navajo silversmiths, working from 1870 to 1900, learned about stamping from Mexican leather workers, and adopted this to their metal working. Artisans made their own stamps that were passed down to each generation. Stampings are usually hand hammered using handcrafted or die stamps and include traditional Native American symbols, such as sunbursts, to ornate landscapes. This technique has been passed on and utilized by other Native American tribes and continues to be a popular method of jewelry making. Turquoise is found all over the world and has been a popular semi-precious stone used in jewelry and art for thousands of years by many different cultures; from prehistoric times to the present. Turquoise comes in many beautiful color variations; from the popular bright solid sky-blue hues to dark blue hues with dark spiderwebbing throughout, as well as aqua, teal, and many green varieties, and even some rare white with dark spiderwebbing. The item “Antique Vintage Native Navajo Sterling Coin Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet 37.2g” is in sale since Sunday, October 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Bracelets & Charms”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: United States – Navajo Nation
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Type: Bracelet
• Featured Refinements: Turquoise Cuff
• Era: Vintage Native Navajo c. 1940
• Closure/Clasp Type: Cuff
• Metal Purity: 900
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Jewelry Type: Bracelets
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
• Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American