Description: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SPINY OYSTER BRACELET BY GERALDINE JAMES Navajo artist Geraldine James made this outstanding bracelet. Made out of sterling silver and Spiny Oyster. Weighs 10 grams. The entire inner circumference is about 6 5/8”, including 1” opening. (Fits a 6 5/8″ wrist). Signed. 1/8″ wide-band11/16” wide-center Artist card included The Navajos began working with silver in the 19th century, and began making things like buckles, bridles, buttons, rings, canteens, hollow beads, earrings, crescent-shaped pendants (called “najas”), bracelets, crosses, powder chargers, tobacco canteens, and conchos (for belts). Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work. Traditionally, Navajo artists worked with jewelry techniques like repousee and stamp work, but today they explored in other Native American jewelry making techniques like Zuni inlay work and Hopi overlay work. Native American Jewelry
Price: 150 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
End Time: 2025-01-13T23:10:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: No
Main Stone Color: Orange
Artisan: GERALDINE JAMES
Metal: Sterling Silver
Vintage: No
Main Stone: SPINY OYSTER
Style: Cuff
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Featured Refinements: Navajo Jewelry
Handmade: Yes
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Signed: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Sizable: No
Material: Sterling Silver
Country//Region of Manufacture: United States
Brand: Native American
Signed?: Signed
Jewelry Type: Bracelets
Type: Bracelet
Metal Purity: Sterling Silver
Customized: No
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country of Origin: United States
Wholesale: No
