HOT ! Sterling & Turquoise Navajo Cuff

A sterling silver and turquoise cuff.  This is a particularly rare piece.  Not only is it an exquisite hand-made piece of Native American item of jewellery, but it is also by a highly regarded and collected artist. Such a high degree of workmanship has gone into making this cuff. The classic Navajo stamped elements are interpreted uniquely by this artist. The center stone is additionally set onto the cuff into its own center piece with hand braided rope setting. No coroners were cut when making this piece of jewellery, and no expesnse in selecting the thickness of the metal.

The turquoise stone set into the cuff is thought to be rare and spectacular Easter Blue turquoise hand selected for this ring. Easter Blue, in the Royston mining district, produced a small amount of turquoise on a sporadic basis over several decades. Very little of this material is gem grade. This natural specimen represents the very finest quality ever to be discovered at the claim.  The oval shaped cabochon featured is a gorgeous deep blue with coffee brown matrix centering through the stone.

The cuff was hand-made by famed Navajo; Gary Reeves. Reeves is one of the most recognisable names amongst Navajo silversmiths. He was the brother to Sunshine Reeves, Andy, Darrell and Donovan Cadman. A famous family of jewellers producing some of the most sought-after and desirable pieces of jewellery from any tribe of Native artisans. 

The cuff is handmade in American, dating circa 1980\'s. It is signed on the back, along with the \"Sterling\" stamp. The cuff is a good average size, and can be slightly manipulated either to make it more loose or tighter. Care must be taken, but there is strength in the thick gauge of silver to allow it to be slightly altered without damaging the stone.