BRIGHT CREAMY NATURAL TURQUOISE triple bar old Navajo silver cuff
with applied ornaments of half-domes and MOUNTAIN RAIN punchwork
Sterling Silver; a fine native early piece,without quality/maker stamp (typical for early & hand made work)
Circa : 1930's - 40's ?
Turquoise : hand-formed cushion-shape, of unusually fine bright "creamy" color without visible matrix, approx 1/2" x 2/3" in silver collet, between two applied ornaments on each side
Bracelet 3/4" wide : generous 2-3/4"across wrist x 2" with 1-1/8" opening
(fits wrist approximately 8-1/8")
Gross Wt : 1.58 troy ounce
Provenance : according to the heir, made by a Navajo craftsman whom her mother supported while living in the Southwest
# mrs 19003 ...................................................................................SOLD
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