VINTAGE SILVER INGOT BRAIDING- THUNDERBIRD CUTOUTS BRACELET-ROYSTON TURQUOISE-NR

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THIS TERRIFIC OLD NAVAJO BRACELET HAS THREE OVAL NATURAL  GREEN ROYSTON TURQUOISE STONES HAVING MATRIX,A LARGE ONE IN THE CENTER AND SMALLER ONES ON EITHER SIDE OF IT.
THE STONES ARE SEPARATED BY NARROW SILVER BARS HAVING FINELY ETCHED ARROW DESIGNS.
THEY  ARE SECURELY SET IN RAISED PLAIN SILVER SETTINGS.
tHE CENTRAL STONE IS FRAMED WITH TINY SILVER BEADING..
THE BRACELET IS CONSTRUCTED WITH THREE PARALLEL SILVER SHANKS OF BRAIDED SILVER INGOT WHICH SECURE THE STONES.
THE SHANKS OR BANDS  GENTLY TAPER TO MEET AT THE TERMINALS.
THE BRACELET IN THE CENTER MEASURES ABOUT 1 INCH IN HEIGHT.
IT WEIGHS 1.4 OUNCES
THE INSIDE MEASUREMENT IS ABOUT 5-1/4  INCHES FROM END TO END AND THE GAP OR OPENING BETWEEN THE ENDS  IS  ABOUT 1-1/2 INCHES.
THE UNPOLISHED SILVER HAS A GREAT PATINA WHICH INDICATES EVIDENCE OF THE BRACELET'S  AGE AND USE.
IT IS UNMARKED AS WAS TYPICAL OF THE OLDER NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY BUT TESTS AS STERLING.
I HAVE ENJOYED COLLECTING  NATIVE AMERICAN AND TAXCO SILVER JEWELRY FOR OVER FORTY YEARS BUT AM NOW DOWNSIZING AND SELLING MANY OF MY PRIZED FINDS.
THE BRACELET IS IN FINE UNPOLISHED CONDITION WITH SUBTLE INDICATIONS OF AGE AND USE .
IT IS A QUALITY NATIVE AMERICAN WORK OF WEARABLE ART AND WOULD BE AN EXCEPTIONAL ADDITION TO ANY NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY COLLECTION.
USPS SHIPPING  IN THE CONTINENTAL USA WITH TRACKING AND REQUIRED SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION UPON RECEIPT  IS FREE.
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING.
PAYMENT IS DUE AND EXPECTED WITHIN 2 DAYS  OF THE WINNING BID.
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