Antique Vintage Sterling Coin Silver Native Navajo Kingman Turquoise Bracelet

We have similar Navajo and Turquoise items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dylan L. Age Circa: Antique Native American C. Country of Origin: United States - Navajo Nation.

Main Stone Measurements/Color : There are two sizes of turquoise; The largest measures 2 mm long by 4.3 mm wide, The smaller measures 2 mm in diameter, Opaque blue and deep green hue with brown striations. Stone Treatment : 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 : Circular and Oval Cabochon Cut. Inner Circumference, not including the cuff gap: 5.5.

Cuff Gap adds an additional: 1.06. Total wearable length and inner circumference: 6.56. Bracelet Width: Measures 0.39 wide. The large wrist gap measures 2.17 from end to end.

Link Type : Rounded and Polished Silver. This gorgeous bracelet features a series of circular and oval cabochon cut turquoise stones in the center of the bracelet. The bracelet itself features several aspects which would have been popular when this item was made, around the year 1950. There are applied spheres adorning the band of the bracelet, on either side of the bezel settings.

This item is fairly tarnished in places, specifically in the low relief areas, which is to be expected of an item this age. This item is bent out of shape and off-round, which does not affect the overall wear of the item, and it will stay secure on the wrist. The price of this item 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 concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. When a loan wasnt repaid, the item became known as either Old Pawn or Dead Pawn. 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. 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. Kingman Turquoise comes from one of the largest turquoise mines in North America, out of Kingman, Arizona. This mine was discovered by prehistoric Native Americans over a 1000 years ago and is one of the oldest operating turquoise mines in America; even being traded with the Maya. It is highly prized for its black iron pyrite matrix and beautiful rich sky-blue color and has become an industry standard.

The mine produces green turquoise as well, which is also very popular. Buyers will have 3 base. The item "Antique Vintage Sterling Coin Silver Native Navajo Kingman Turquoise Bracelet" is in sale since Sunday, October 6, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Bracelets". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

Style: Cuff
Country of Origin: United States
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Featured Refinements: Navajo Turquoise Bracelet
Metal Purity: .
900
Main Stone: Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Jewelry Type: Bracelets
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo