An Early Navajo Turquoise Cuff

Navajo

Mid 20th century or earlier | Silver, Turquoise | Item 2385

This Navajo cuff, or bracelet, has two square stones (on the sides) and one rectangular stone (centered) all with a simple bezel. The stones have twisted wire between them with a total of four wires. Two of the stones are blue and one is green. The sides are flanked by a three part design edged with file marks in simple arcs. The material is silver ingot and shows small stress areas along the edges and in the body. The whole cuff has a slight concave shape on the inside. This cuff fits a larger wrist, with an opening of 1 1/2″,