Late 20th Century Navajo Native American Ribbon Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by Dorothy Secatero

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This is part of Chairish’s Costume Jewelry assortment.

Vintage Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet featuring a … Read more This is part of Chairish’s Costume Jewelry assortment.

Vintage Navajo Native American sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet featuring a round bezel set turquoise cabochon. The bracelet showcases Boulder Turquoise also known as Ribbon Turquoise, as the stone occurs naturally. The ribbon or turquoise runs through the host rock creating a one of a kind stone that has both the earth colors and the brightness of turquoise. The bracelet was created by Navajo silversmith Dorothy Secatero. Marked on the back sterling DS for Dorothy Secatero.

Interior of the cuff measures 5 1/4" with an additional 1 1/4 " gap for a total circumference of 6 1/2". Sterling Silver is relatively malleable, thus this cuff is slightly adjustable.
Width measures 2.34" straight across the widest part (from wrist bone to wrist bone).
Bracelet face measures 1.32" tall (the face of the bracelet, north to south).
Bracelet depth from top the underside of wrist is 2.08". See less