TURQUOISE NAJA (MOON) CRESCENT Old Navajo Wide Silver Cuff

with hand-punched Sun Rays and Rainbows over Mountains

Sterling Silver; a fine hand-made early piece, without quality or maker mark;

Outstanding bold and refined hand-hammered punches on each shoulder between parallel incised band borders; the work of an anonymous craftsman with outstanding sense of design and expression

Circa : 1950

Turquoise : free-form naja crescent approx 1" x 3/4", in hand-made silver collar mount

Bracelet is 1-1/2" wide :, fine solid heavy hand-worked sheet silver; across wrist, 2-1/2" x 1-3/4 with 1-1/2" opening
(fits wrist approximately7-1/4", with some room to adjust)

Gross wt : 2.41 troy oz.

Provenance : according to the heir, made by a Navajo craftsman whom her mother supported while living in the Southwest .

# mrs 19002 .............................................................................................SOLD