Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely and wearable sterling silver cuff bracelet with an exquisite arrangement of turquoise stones. This cuff is composed of 95% silver and three thick wires that come together at the terminal tips. At the center is a medallion that has a rope and twist border with granulated balls that encircle the sawtooth bezels. The bezels are arranged with turquoise in concentric circles around a central stone. Flanking the disc are two hemispherical arrangements of sawtooth bezels and turquoise. Zuni Petite Point jewelry is some of the most impressive Native American jewelry, and this cuff bracelet is a fine and wearable example! Please note that the opening size is narrow, so measure your wrist accordingly! Size of turquoise medallion: 2.3" Diameter (5.8 cm); cuff interior: 2.125" Diameter (5.4 cm); cuff opening gap: 0.9" W (22.9 cm); silver quality: 95%; weight: 70 grams
Provenance: private Niwot, Colorado, USA collection
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#166286
Condition
Minor nicks to a several turquoise stones and silver imperfections on verso. Very good and intact! Written numbers on verso surface. Cleanable patina and toning. Wearable! Intended for a small wrist.