Navajo Cuff Bracelet

Namebracelet

DateUnknown

Mediumsilver, Fox Mountain turquoise

Dimensions1 3/4 × 3 1/16 × 2 5/16 in. (4.4 × 7.7 × 5.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureNavajo

InscribedK646233 inscribed on reverse of band

Object numberA2018-3-4

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand fabricated silver cuff bracelet; split shank, two narrow silver carinated bands with twisted wire between, and open at back, with solid triangular pieces soldered to ends; large turquoise cabochon in plain bezel in center, and two smaller turquoise cabochons on each side, in plain bezels, each on solid silver base, and are soldered onto cuff bands; each cabochon is decorated with twisted wire, large and small silver drops, and arcs; turquoise is deep green with gold and copper matrices, and largest stone has small area in lighter green splotch.

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