Navajo, Southwest

Circa 1930

A substantial Navajo sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet featuring three turquoise stones set across an open multi-shank silver band. A square turquoise cabochon forms the center, flanked by two elongated oval stones. The silverwork includes scalloped and plain bezels, applied silver drops, and hand-tooled decoration along the shanks.

The openwork construction and turquoise-and-silver design are characteristic of historic Southwestern jewelry of the early 20th century.

Materials: Sterling silver and turquoise

Total circumference: 8 1/2”
Gap: 1 1/2”
Width: 1”
Weight: 65.46 grams

Provenance: Larry Frank, Taos, New Mexico

Larry Frank was a noted Taos collector and scholar of historic Southwestern and Native American jewelry.