sz7.25 Orville Tsinnie Navajo silver Royston turquoise ring. Orville Tsinnie: A Luminary in Navajo Artistry In the early 1970s, Orville Tsinnie, a distinguished Navajo artist, embarked on a journey of artistic discovery under the tutelage of his Hopi brother-in-law. This marked the genesis of a career that would see him garner numerous accolades, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association. This honor is reserved exclusively for the crème de la crème of American Indian artists, underscoring Tsinnie‘s exceptional talent. Orville Tsinnie (1943-2017) signs his work with "Orville Tsinnie, New Mexico" along with two stamps of Shiprock. Tsinnie‘s work was a testament to his superior craftsmanship. While he was adept at creating traditional jewelry, his true genius lay in his ability to conceive and execute innovative designs. His meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to precision were the hallmarks of his work, resulting in pieces that were unmistakably his own. Operating from his studio in Shiprock, New Mexico, Tsinnie was a stalwart presence at Santa Fe‘s annual Indian Market. His participation in this yearly event further cemented his status as a luminary in the realm of Navajo artistry. His legacy continues to inspire and influence the world of indigenous art. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed,

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c1950 Zuni sunface "Indian Chief" sterling channel inlay pendant. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics with no issues. Nice sized and quality, possibly a bolo in it‘s former life.

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Laarge Richard Begay Navajo sterling multistone flush inlay pendant. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics with no issues. Richard Begay was born and raised in Navajoland, Arizona. Throughout his art classes in school, he always wanted to create the perfect shape. His first career, however, took him into the Forest Industry. He soon realized that he wanted to follow the yearnings of his heart and create beautiful jewelry. He borrowed jewelry tools from his father-in-law and set to work, learning the demanding craft of silversmithing. Richard was immediately drawn to the intricate inlay work, for which he is known for. As he perfected his craft, Richard explored different techniques of inlaying. He was always searching for the best way, the most beautiful setting, the perfect harmony of material and craft. He also developed an eye for choosing the best stones for his inlay. Turquoise and coral are his favorite, but Richard used a wide variety of stones and shells, including malachite, spiny oyster, and pacific coral. Not limited to the usual in anything he did, he also inlaid opals, sugilite, lapis and other exotic stones into his award-winning pieces. The importance of harmony in his work was echoed in his silverwork, especially his pendants. In these pieces, he incorporated important symbols from his culture. Corn was a significant gift to the People by the Creator--it represents life to the Navajo. The Yei-Be-Che is the personal link between the Navajo gods and mortal man. The Bear, one of the four animals given to the first people, embodies power and wisdom. It was provided for protection and guidance, and to ward off evil. Richard also used the Steppe Design found in the wedding baskets and recreates special times, such as the social dances he goes to. Encircling it all is his extraordinary inlay, adding color and life. The beautiful things Richard looked for exist in his creations. Richard passed away in 2013.

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sz10 Vintage Navajo silver long ring with turquoise twisted wire border. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. One piece of lost matrix in the stone, likely quartz. Vintage or pre-owned item in good condition with some expected wear as shown in the pictures. Items with significant wear are not offered by me online unless they are extremely old/rare and still desirable in that condition by collectors. Older Native American jewelry (1970‘s and before) is expected to have wear as it was made to be worn. Typically good honest wear is considered desirable.

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Vintage Frontier Sterling hand engraved square dancers belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Marked on back Frontier Buckles Sterling Hand Engraved.

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sz9 Harvey Mace Navajo silver ring. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Vintage or pre-owned item in good condition with some expected wear as shown in the pictures. Items with significant wear are not offered by me online unless they are extremely old/rare and still desirable in that condition by collectors.

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Large 30‘s-40‘s Large Navajo silver button/ornament pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling. no issues, unmarked. Very old button/ornament later converted to brooch/pin.

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58" Large Vintage Sterling and turquoise cluster concho belt. (Solid sterling silver, with typical copper loops) No detectable markings, likely Navajo made from the last half of the 20th century. 58" total length, 53" to the last hole, can be worn shorter of course(there are existing holes around 34-36"), other measurements in pictures 787 grams total weight. Very good vintage condition with no significant issues, no cracks in turquoise stones. 9 Conchos and 1 Buckle (10 total)

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28" Vintage Hand Stamped sterling, turquoise, multi-stone beaded necklace. Solid sterling silver, 28" long with other measurements and weight in pictures. No detectable markings. I believe it‘s Native American made, likely from the 70‘s or 80‘s but not sure who made it.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Vintage Navajo Tufa Cast silver cuff bracelet w/corn design feather picto-hallmark. 6.25" inside circumference including the 1" gap. Weight and measurements in pics. No Damage or significant wear, solid sterling silver, Marked sterling with unidentified feather hallmark. Last quarter of the 20th century. -anderas

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Vintage Navajo sterling 3 stone turquoise cuff bracelet. 6.25" inside circumference including the 1 1/8" gap. Weight and measurements in pics. No Damage or significant wear, solid sterling silver, unmarked bracelet from the 60‘s-70‘s. -anderas

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31.5" Vintage Navajo stamped sterling silver link concho belt. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. 31.5" total length, can be hooked anywhere shorter. Sterling hallmark with no other detectable markings.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" 50‘s-60‘s Navajo freeform nugget hand stamped silver cuff bracelet. 6.25" inside circumference including the 1" gap. Weight and measurements in pics. No Damage or significant wear, solid sterling silver, Marked sterling with no other markings. Mid 20th century. -anderas

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Large Vintage Navajo sterling and green turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. No apparent markings. Stone secure in bezel with some old fissures that are stable.

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c1950‘s small Sterling and turquoise bolo tie. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. Sterling tips and bolo slide. 36" total length, slide marked sterling.

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c1950‘s Modernist silver malachite bolo tie. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Some natural fissures in stone only superficial and not noticeable in real life when worn, fully functional with overall attractive appearance. Sterling tips and bolo slide. 37" total length, unmarked slide but tips marked sterling.

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Vintage sterling silver 10k gold Bell Telephone (tested) belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with solid 10k gold bell telephone piece. One stone missing, stones untested (just no time) with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.

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vintage Frank Patania Thunderbird Shop "Caballeros del Sol" Sterling/turquoise bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. In 1927 Italian immigrant Frank Patania Sr. opened the Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe which sold Native American handmade arts and crafts. Patania, a trained goldsmith and fine jewelry designer, had become enamored with Native American jewelry. He quickly turned his talents to designing and fabricating sterling silver and turquoise jewelry inspired by Native designs, developing a new type of Southwest jewelry, termed “Thunderbird style which combined Mediterranean elegance with traditional Native American materials. He became known for his exquisite craftsmanship and unique jewelry designs which displayed great attention to detail. As his business grew, Patania required assistance in the workshop and in 1932 hired Charles Begay, a skilled Navajo silversmith. He became the first of many Native Americans to work for the Patanias as silversmiths in the Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe, and later also in Tucson. Some of these artists remained employed until retirement, while others, after becoming versed in the Thunderbird style, departed to work on their own, carrying with them the influence and inspiration of Patania family designs. Those who carried the Thunderbird style into their own successful careers were Lewis Lomay, Julian Lovato, Jimmie Herald and Harry Sakyesva, whose talents and body of work still resonate long after their passing. The history of the Cabaleros Del Sol- As retold by charter members Schuy Lininger and Stub Ashcraft In the mid 1920s, two doctors named Huett and Kline who specialized in the care of tubercular (TB) patients saw the need to begin touting the great dry heat of Tucson as the perfect place to be for people with lung problems. This need along with the desire of Tucson business people to get more people to visit and move to The Old Pueblo eventually evolved into an organization called the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club. Many years later, the visitors & Convention Bureau was added to the professional heading. For the next 37 years (1926- 1963), the Sunshine Climate Club grew as the premier organization to bring and develop new business to Tucson. The organization was funded in part by both the city of Tucson and Pima County. Some of the greatest early “City Fathers of Tucson served this group. As the Chamber of Commerce grew both the City and County decided to quit funding the Sunshine Climate Club as they felt there were some overlapping between the two organizations. So in 1963, two key people- Frank Drachman and Roy Miller convinced the entire Board of Directors of the Sunshine Climate Club to dissolve their Club and become a standing committee in the Tucson Chamber of Commerce. The group would be call the Caballeros Del Sol and Roy Miller (who ran the J.C. Penney store downtown) would become the first El Jefe. They put sunshine in cans, models in cactus “bathing suits and Tucson in the underwood of every travel writer in the country. “Nobody did the things we did to promote tourism says C.L. “Stubs Ashcraft, general manger back in the ‘50s of the old Tucson Sunshine Climate Club. Who else would: : Scoop out the tops of two saguaro cactus arms, fashion them into a “bra, and have the end result modeled by a local high school girl? : Welcome the Cleveland Indians to town with smoke signals from atop “A Mountain? : Get the superintendent of Saguaro National Monument to draw beer from a cactus? How you gonna get “em out to the desert? With sunshine, sex and rootin tootin atmosphere. For 40 years, that was the winning formula used by the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club to bring visitors to town- until a merger put an end to all the good times. It began with a rivalry. “By 1920, Phoenixs population was the larger than Tucsons, says Roy P. Drachman, general manager of the Sunshine Climate Club, 1939- 1945. Naturally says Drachman, this “annoyed a few Tucson businessman. So car dealers Monte Mansfield and L.C. “Jessie James decided to form an organization to promote tourism. In 1922, the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club held its first meeting. Far from feeling usurped, the Chamber of Commerce welcomed the move, says Drachman. “There was a lot of overlap. Many of the same members served on both boards. Money came from local businesses, which bought up memberships, and from the city and county, which helped pay for advertising in publications across the country. Back then, Tucson was still considered a health mecca. “I think we spent more money in the American Medical Association Journal than any other publication, says Drachman. When he took over as manager in 1939, Drachman hired two photographers, Chuck Abbot and Robert Burns, who took pictures of prominent folk visiting the desert and then sent the photos to various news organizations, where they received wide play. “We had a clipping service, says Drachman. “We kept big sheets of brown paper covered with clippings we got back from photos we had sent out. The club also co- sponsored a modeling club, using high school girls, mainly from Tucson High, to sell the Old Pueblo. “Wed put them in a pair of boots, shorts, shirt and a hat and send them out in the desert with Ray Manley, says Ashcraft. “Wed put them up against a cactus or in a field of poppies, anything for publicity. The Clubs finest hour for cheesecake however, probably came during Drachmans reign. “We hollowed the tops out of a saguaro cactus and made a bra, says Drachman.“Then we took prickly pear cactus pads and cut all the thorns off and hung them on wire for a skirt. Then we put a model from Tucson High in that outfit and took her picture. Life magazine printed it, full page. By the time Ashcraft came on board as the general manager in 1952, the publicity machine was in high gear. “I used to lie awake at nights thinking of things to do. Such as passing out cans of “sunshine. Or posing a model in a $ 3,500.00 pair of mink “jeans. Or having the Cleveland Indians pull a stagecoach with their manager on board, cracking the whip. Naturally all of this was photographed for play in the Eastern papers. Ashcrafts golden moment may have come in 1955, when a group of travel writers arrived in town on a junket sponsored by American Airlines. “First thing we did was take them downtown and get them outfitted with jeans, shirts, boots and a hat, says Ashcraft. Then they took them to the Forty Niners Ranch for a party. “The next morning, most of these folks had hangovers like you couldnt believe, says Ashcraft. “Then we got them up on horses for a ride to Saguaro National Monument. By the time we got them there, their tongues were hanging out by a mile. What the writers didnt know was that a chuck wagon filled with draft beer had been set up at the monument. Standing next to the chuck wagon was a mannequin in a squaw dress, and next to the mannequin was a saguaro cactus, with a thin tube running through it. The tube was a conduit, allowing beer to flow from a keg in the chuck wagon to a spigot on the outside of the cactus. “After we got there, we had John Lewis, who was the superintendent of the monument, give this talk on the flora and the fauna of the desert, says Ashcraft. “It was the most boring thing you had ever heard. Then he bent over and the mannequins hand fell on the spigot and the beer started to flow. You should have seen the eyes of those travel writers. As with most of the clubs stunts, this one, says Ashcraft, followed the script “right down to a gnats eyebrow. Such was not the case, however, the day the club welcomed the Cleveland Indians to town with a smoke- signal greeting. “Every year when the Cleveland Indians came to town for spring training, we tried to top what we had done the year before, says Ashcraft. “So I thought, ‘Ah, lets welcome ‘em with smoke signals. “I went down to Indian Village Trading Post. They had an Indian there who did sand painting, and I said, ‘Freddy I dont remember his last name- ‘Do you know how to make smoke signals? He said yes, ‘Sure, so we arranged it. Ashcraft also arranged for American Airlines, which was bringing the team to town, to fly directly over “A Mountain where the signals would be sent. The day arrived. “It was a nasty damn day, recalls Ashcraft. “The wind must have been blowing about 100 miles per hour. And of course we had invited the local press and photographers there. Ray Manley was there and for some reason he had brought along a couple of old tires. It never dawned on any of us the consequences of what we were about to do. “So we got the fire started and Ray threw the tires on it and the black smoke started pouring out. Then the sheriffs car came up the road, its lights blinking. They didnt want to come all the way up, and they were hollering at us to come down. We were scared to death. “Well, people were calling all over. “A Mountain used to be a volcano and people thought it was erupting again. “Anyway, the time came for the plane to come over. Freddy has the blanket. Here comes the plane. Freddy and his friend put the blanket down over the tire- and it burned a hole right in the middle of the damned blanket. “I said, ‘Freddy, what in the hell happened? He said, ‘I forgot. We were supposed to wet the blanket. In 1962, the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club merged with the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Board, in an effort to strengthen the chamber and do away with duplication of effort. “That killed the club, says Ashcraft. But not its past deeds. “When we started out, we were getting the tourists, says Ashcraft. “They liked it and came back as winter visitors. Then they decide to retire here. We had businessmen come here, decide to have a convention, then relocate their businesses here. Now, there isnt the Western atmosphere anymore. Asked if perhaps the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club did its job to well, Ashcraft sits and reflects by the pool of a midtown hotel, a hundred feet away from the rush of the traffic along Alvernon Way. Finally, the words come: “If I could do it all over again, I wouldnt do it. I loved the Old Pueblo.

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Manuel Hoyungowa Hopi Large sterling silver dancer pendant in overlay style. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional and attractive vintage piece in good condition with no significant issues, but some expected wear. Manuel Hoyungowa (ca. 19532011) Hopi Tribe was from the village of Hotevilla on Third Mesa and has been an active silversmith at Hopi Pueblo since the 1970s. His hallmark is a strong raincloud. Although he has produced some jewelry with coral and turquoise, more in the style of Navajo work, Hoyungowa is a master silversmith which is evident in his traditional Hopi silver overlay technique jewelry. Hoyungowa actually learned silver overlay technique from Preston Monongye (his uncle and another famous Hopi artisan) and the Institute Of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More History: The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (a government department) and the Hopi Tribe collaborated on the formation of the Hopi Silvercraft Guild in 1949 and noted Hopi artist Fred Kabotie became the manager. It was then that Hopi overlay jewelry found it acceptance. Hopi overlay technique involves cutting out the desired design in one piece of silver and overlaying that onto another piece that has been incised and oxidized. Polishing is accomplished with steel wool which results in a matte rather than a shiny surface.

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Vintage Navajo sterling/90% silver 1964 Kennedy Half dollar belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Stamped sterling, and LC. Most likely made in 1964 or right after.

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Norman Honie Sr Hopi overlay blue gem turquoise thunderbird pendant/pin sterling. Nice vintage (third quarter of 20th century) pendant, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Norman Honie Sr. was born in the 1920s at Hano, First Mesa, Hopi Pueblo in Arizona. He learned his craft at the Hopi Silvercraft Cooperative Guild and began making jewelry in the 1960s. He was also a katsina doll carver. He was the recipient of numerous awards including a first place award at the Hopi Show at the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1967. His work is in museum collections and has been published in Arizona Highways (June, 1971). Norman Honie Sr. signed with the sun symbol of the Hopi Crafts Guild on one earring and Honie‘s hallmark of a spider on the other.

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Huge sz9.5 Vintage Navajo silver turquoise cluster ring. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. No markings. Nice old ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Vintage or pre-owned item in good condition with some expected wear as shown in the pictures. Items with significant wear are not offered by me online unless they are extremely old/rare and still desirable in that condition by collectors. Older Native American jewelry (1970‘s and before) is expected to have wear as it was made to be worn. Typically good honest wear is typically considered desirable.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" 40‘s-50‘s Betty and Gillerimo Natachu Zuni knifewing silver cuff bracelet. 6.5" inside circumference including the 1 1/8" gap. Weight and measurements in pics. No Damage or significant wear, solid sterling silver.

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32" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo slim silver link concho belt/hatband. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. No apparent markings. Can obviously be linked at any spot, and links can be easily removed.

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Loren Phillips Hopi overlay bear themed belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Hopi artist Loren Phillips is not only a master jeweler, but a renowned carver of Hopi Katsinas. He began his career in the 1970‘s.

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Donald-Dorothy Clark Navajo Wild Horse, lapis, spiny oyster sterling pendant. Nice contemporary Navajo pendant, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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40‘s-50‘s Navajo silver Petrified wood pin. Weight and measurements in pics, all solid sterling, unmarked.

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Vintage Navajo silver pendant/pin with nice turquoise rope bezel. Nice old pendant/pin from the third quarter of the 20th century, no issues. Unmarked, solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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Vintage Navajo sterling silver ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. No apparent markings.

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Modernist sterling nephrite Jade belt buckle Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.

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Vintage Native American sterling sunface belt buckle overlay design. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Picto-hallmarked as shown with sterling mark.

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sz7.5 50‘s-60‘s Big Zuni Knifewing sterling ring. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. No markings. Vintage or pre-owned item in good condition with some expected wear as shown in the pictures. Items with significant wear are not offered by me online unless they are extremely old/rare and still desirable in that condition by collectors. Older Native American jewelry (1970‘s and before) is expected to have wear as it was made to be worn. Typically good honest wear is typically considered desirable.

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Vintage Zuni inlay thunderbird belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Unmarked.

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c1970 William Zunie sterling silver Zuni channel inlay bolo tie. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). No damage, sterling tips and bolo slide. Hallmarked as shown, WM Zunie, 40" total length.

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****All James Avery jewelry on the Estate Fresh Austin website is used/pre-owned authentic jewelry that was originally purchased directly from James Avery by the owners or family of the estates we liquidate. Each item will have some degree of wear which will be shown in the photos but will be in clean condition, no boxes or paperwork will be included unless shown in the photos. The item you are purchasing is the exact item photographed as we only have one.******* Retired James Avery Sterling/brass tree pin. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics with no issues.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 7" Early Navajo hand stamped cast silver cuff bracelet. 7" inside circumference including the 1" gap. Weight and measurements in pics. No Damage or significant wear, solid sterling silver. Unmarked, nice old bracelet from the second quarter of the 20th century.

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c1950 Navajo silver thunderbird bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. No detectable markings. Cord is very old but intact and should stay that way with careful use.

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c1950 Edward Beyuka Zuni Roadrunner carved bolo tie sterling. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 37" total length. Unmarked to the best of my knowledge. I could not lift the cord up in the center without risking damaging it. Attributed as I‘ve seen similar carved later examples that were signed. This one is slightly different, but it‘s also earlier than any I have seen recorded.

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Gary and Elsie Yoyokiei Hopi large sterling bolo tie in overlay style. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. Yoyokie, Gary and Elsie Gary and Elsie Yoyokie live on Third Mesa, Arizona at Kykotsmovi on the Hopi reservation. During their distinguished careers as silversmiths, the Yoyokies have won many awards at major shows and exhibits, including the Santa Fe Indian Market, where their unique jewelry has won dozens of ribbons, including Best of Division awards. The Yoyokies were selected as Fellowship winners by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts in 1993 in recognition of their beautifully designed and crafted silverwork. They were also honored by the Museum of Northern Arizona, which presented the Yoyokies with the Charles Loloma Award of Excellence. They have won many ribbons, including Best of Division at the Heard Museum Indian Fair and Market, Best of Show at the Twin Cities Indian Market in Minneapolis, as well as awards from the Eight Northern Pueblos Indian Arts and Crafts Exhibit, the Sedona Hopi Show, the Lawrence, Kansas Museum of Anthropopogy Indian Arts Show, the American Indian Art Festival in Dallas and numerous other major shows.

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c1960 c-31 Alice Leekya Homer Zuni sterling turquoise fishscale inlay bolo tie, unmarked - attributed. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 40" total length. No detectable markings. Cord is very old but intact and should stay that way with careful use.

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c1970 Frank Patania jr "Caballeros del Sol" Sterling/turquoise bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. In 1927 Italian immigrant Frank Patania Sr. opened the Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe which sold Native American handmade arts and crafts. Patania, a trained goldsmith and fine jewelry designer, had become enamored with Native American jewelry. He quickly turned his talents to designing and fabricating sterling silver and turquoise jewelry inspired by Native designs, developing a new type of Southwest jewelry, termed “Thunderbird style which combined Mediterranean elegance with traditional Native American materials. He became known for his exquisite craftsmanship and unique jewelry designs which displayed great attention to detail. As his business grew, Patania required assistance in the workshop and in 1932 hired Charles Begay, a skilled Navajo silversmith. He became the first of many Native Americans to work for the Patanias as silversmiths in the Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe, and later also in Tucson. Some of these artists remained employed until retirement, while others, after becoming versed in the Thunderbird style, departed to work on their own, carrying with them the influence and inspiration of Patania family designs. Those who carried the Thunderbird style into their own successful careers were Lewis Lomay, Julian Lovato, Jimmie Herald and Harry Sakyesva, whose talents and body of work still resonate long after their passing. The history of the Cabaleros Del Sol- As retold by charter members Schuy Lininger and Stub Ashcraft In the mid 1920s, two doctors named Huett and Kline who specialized in the care of tubercular (TB) patients saw the need to begin touting the great dry heat of Tucson as the perfect place to be for people with lung problems. This need along with the desire of Tucson business people to get more people to visit and move to The Old Pueblo eventually evolved into an organization called the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club. Many years later, the visitors & Convention Bureau was added to the professional heading. For the next 37 years (1926- 1963), the Sunshine Climate Club grew as the premier organization to bring and develop new business to Tucson. The organization was funded in part by both the city of Tucson and Pima County. Some of the greatest early “City Fathers of Tucson served this group. As the Chamber of Commerce grew both the City and County decided to quit funding the Sunshine Climate Club as they felt there were some overlapping between the two organizations. So in 1963, two key people- Frank Drachman and Roy Miller convinced the entire Board of Directors of the Sunshine Climate Club to dissolve their Club and become a standing committee in the Tucson Chamber of Commerce. The group would be call the Caballeros Del Sol and Roy Miller (who ran the J.C. Penney store downtown) would become the first El Jefe. They put sunshine in cans, models in cactus “bathing suits and Tucson in the underwood of every travel writer in the country. “Nobody did the things we did to promote tourism says C.L. “Stubs Ashcraft, general manger back in the ‘50s of the old Tucson Sunshine Climate Club. Who else would: Scoop out the tops of two saguaro cactus arms, fashion them into a “bra, and have the end result modeled by a local high school girl? : Welcome the Cleveland Indians to town with smoke signals from atop “A Mountain? : Get the superintendent of Saguaro National Monument to draw beer from a cactus? How you gonna get “em out to the desert? With sunshine, sex and rootin tootin atmosphere. For 40 years, that was the winning formula used by the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club to bring visitors to town- until a merger put an end to all the good times. It began with a rivalry. “By 1920, Phoenixs population was the larger than Tucsons, says Roy P. Drachman, general manager of the Sunshine Climate Club, 1939- 1945. Naturally says Drachman, this “annoyed a few Tucson businessman. So car dealers Monte Mansfield and L.C. “Jessie James decided to form an organization to promote tourism. In 1922, the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club held its first meeting. Far from feeling usurped, the Chamber of Commerce welcomed the move, says Drachman. “There was a lot of overlap. Many of the same members served on both boards. Money came from local businesses, which bought up memberships, and from the city and county, which helped pay for advertising in publications across the country. Back then, Tucson was still considered a health mecca. “I think we spent more money in the American Medical Association Journal than any other publication, says Drachman. When he took over as manager in 1939, Drachman hired two photographers, Chuck Abbot and Robert Burns, who took pictures of prominent folk visiting the desert and then sent the photos to various news organizations, where they received wide play. “We had a clipping service, says Drachman. “We kept big sheets of brown paper covered with clippings we got back from photos we had sent out. The club also co- sponsored a modeling club, using high school girls, mainly from Tucson High, to sell the Old Pueblo. “Wed put them in a pair of boots, shorts, shirt and a hat and send them out in the desert with Ray Manley, says Ashcraft. “Wed put them up against a cactus or in a field of poppies, anything for publicity. The Clubs finest hour for cheesecake however, probably came during Drachmans reign. “We hollowed the tops out of a saguaro cactus and made a bra, says Drachman.“Then we took prickly pear cactus pads and cut all the thorns off and hung them on wire for a skirt. Then we put a model from Tucson High in that outfit and took her picture. Life magazine printed it, full page. By the time Ashcraft came on board as the general manager in 1952, the publicity machine was in high gear. “I used to lie awake at nights thinking of things to do. Such as passing out cans of “sunshine. Or posing a model in a $ 3,500.00 pair of mink “jeans. Or having the Cleveland Indians pull a stagecoach with their manager on board, cracking the whip. Naturally all of this was photographed for play in the Eastern papers. Ashcrafts golden moment may have come in 1955, when a group of travel writers arrived in town on a junket sponsored by American Airlines. “First thing we did was take them downtown and get them outfitted with jeans, shirts, boots and a hat, says Ashcraft. Then they took them to the Forty Niners Ranch for a party.“The next morning, most of these folks had hangovers like you couldnt believe, says Ashcraft. “Then we got them up on horses for a ride to Saguaro National Monument. By the time we got them there, their tongues were hanging out by a mile. What the writers didnt know was that a chuck wagon filled with draft beer had been set up at the monument. Standing next to the chuck wagon was a mannequin in a squaw dress, and next to the mannequin was a saguaro cactus, with a thin tube running through it. The tube was a conduit, allowing beer to flow from a keg in the chuck wagon to a spigot on the outside of the cactus. “After we got there, we had John Lewis, who was the superintendent of the monument, give this talk on the flora and the fauna of the desert, says Ashcraft. “It was the most boring thing you had ever heard. Then he bent over and the mannequins hand fell on the spigot and the beer started to flow. You should have seen the eyes of those travel writers. As with most of the clubs stunts, this one, says Ashcraft, followed the script “right down to a gnats eyebrow. Such was not the case, however, the day the club welcomed the Cleveland Indians to town with a smoke- signal greeting. Every year when the Cleveland Indians came to town for spring training, we tried to top what we had done the year before, says Ashcraft. “So I thought, ‘Ah, lets welcome ‘em with smoke signals. “I went down to Indian Village Trading Post. They had an Indian there who did sand painting, and I said, ‘Freddy I dont remember his last name- ‘Do you know how to make smoke signals? He said yes, ‘Sure, so we arranged it. Ashcraft also arranged for American Airlines, which was bringing the team to town, to fly directly over “A Mountain where the signals would be sent. The day arrived. “It was a nasty damn day, recalls Ashcraft. “The wind must have been blowing about 100 miles per hour. And of course we had invited the local press and photographers there. Ray Manley was there and for some reason he had brought along a couple of old tires. It never dawned on any of us the consequences of what we were about to do. “So we got the fire started and Ray threw the tires on it and the black smoke started pouring out. Then the sheriffs car came up the road, its lights blinking. They didnt want to come all the way up, and they were hollering at us to come down. We were scared to death. “Well, people were calling all over. “A Mountain used to be a volcano and people thought it was erupting again. “Anyway, the time came for the plane to come over. Freddy has the blanket. Here comes the plane. Freddy and his friend put the blanket down over the tire- and it burned a hole right in the middle of the damned blanket. “I said, ‘Freddy, what in the hell happened? He said, ‘I forgot. We were supposed to wet the blanket. In 1962, the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club merged with the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Board, in an effort to strengthen the chamber and do away with duplication of effort. “That killed the club, says Ashcraft. But not its past deeds. “When we started out, we were getting the tourists, says Ashcraft. “They liked it and came back as winter visitors. Then they decide to retire here. We had businessmen come here, decide to have a convention, then relocate their businesses here. Now, there isnt the Western atmosphere anymore. Asked if perhaps the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club did its job to well, Ashcraft sits and reflects by the pool of a midtown hotel, a hundred feet away from the rush of the traffic along Alvernon Way. Finally, the words come: “If I could do it all over again, I wouldnt do it. I loved the Old Pueblo.

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David Rosales Navajo Supersmiths sterling channel inlay dragonfly pendant/pin. Nice contemporary Navajo pendant/pin, no issues. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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Vintage Massie Zuni sterling channel inlay sunface necklace white mop, No issues, measurements in pics. 20" long necklace. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.

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Large Vintage ERY Navajo silver, turquoise, coral, jet sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.

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Vintage Navajo Nevada Turquoise sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Very large high grade natural American turquoise.

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Tommy Denetdale Navajo silver cobblestone inlaid Yei belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Great in a lot of ways.

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30" c1950‘s Allen Kee (1916-1972) Navajo for White Hogan Shop Modernist sterling concho belt. 30" long where it hooks, appears to have been shortened hence the solder on the end loop. 1.5" wide buckle, 1 1/6" wide conchos. 150.7 grams. Navajo Allen Kee created during his time as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Arizona from 1946 to 1962, working beside Kenneth Begay. White Hogan Shops silver jewelry. Lead by mentors, such as Kenneth Begay and the Kee brothers, jewelers working at the White Hogan produced an amazing array of modern designs in jewelry and flatware. Allen Kee worked at the White Hogan during the early years. He was a experienced silversmith that created the desired designs of the White Hogans style of jewelry. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it‘s marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Abel Soseeah Zuni Sterling channel inlay sunface concho belt. No issues, 38" total length, can be worn at any size smaller than that. Weight and measurements in pictures. No damage.

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David R Freeland Jr Sterling, Turquoise wolf inlay belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. No issues. Alvin & Lula Begay Navajo High grade cobblestone inlay 3pc belt buckle set. 228 grams total weight, the leather belt is very light. Very versatile belt that can be easily adjusted and can be worn as a 3 pc set or two. With the current leather belt this will fit up to a 48" waist, can be easily adjusted to as small as you like. 50 years years ago, as a young boy, David followed his heart and began making jewelry. Today he is well known for his unique style and exceptional designs. David enjoys teaching his art in his home studios in Tucson, Arizona and Atlanta, Georgia.

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Georg Jensen Acorn sterling coffee/tea/demitasse spoons/2pr springed sugar tongs. Selling the 12 spoons shown and the 2 pairs of springed sugar tongs all in the acorn pattern. No damage or significant wear, vintage set. Measurements shown in one of the pictures. No monograms or monogram removals. Designed in 1915 by Johan Rohde, the Acorn sterling silver cutlery pattern represents the early foundation of Georg Jensens organic and timeless design language. In contrast to the Art Nouveau style of the early 1900s, Acorns design captures a classic, understated style where decoration is used to emphasise the form and shape. Regarded as both a sumptuous and noble pattern, Acorn at one time had 220 individual pieces. Todays range totals approximately 75 pieces and remains one of Georg Jensens most exclusive silver cutlery patterns. silverdrawer

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Vintage Navajo sterling wild ponies belt buckle. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Not hallmarked, engraved on reverse side as shown.

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Vintage Navajo silver belt buckle with turquoise 1. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. No detectable markings.

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small Vintage Navajo silver nicely stamped belt buckle with lapis. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. No detectable markings.

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Large c1960 c-31 Zuni silver inlay turquoise snake eye border bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. No detectable markings. 2.75" x 2.25" slide. Sterling slide and tips.

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Vintage Navajo silver bear paw belt buckle with turquoisee. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Marked Sterling, there is some other info lightly scratched on the back, I believe that is when it was aquired as I think it‘s older than 1980‘s.

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Glbert Tom Navajo sterling coral 3/4" Ranger belt buckle set NOS. Unworn, never put on a belt. Weight and measurements in pics.

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35-40" Benny Peralto Navajo Heavy sterling woven concho belt. Solid sterling, with typical copper belt loops. Measurements in pics for (9) conchos, and (1) buckle. Existing holes at 35-40", could easily add new holes or put conchos on another belt.. Belt is approximately 650 grams total weight. No issues.

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c1950 Navajo silver rainbow man dancer bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 35" total length. No detectable markings. Sterling slide and tips.

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c1960 c-31 Navajo sterling and green turquoise bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 38" total length. No detectable markings. Sterling slide and tips.

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c1940‘s Dan Simplicio Zuni Lone Mountain turquoise silver ranger belt buckle set. 3/4" ranger set, unmarked, attributed to Dan Simplicio, likely from the second quarter of the 20th century. The belt fits a 38-41" waist with existing holes. The belt is signed Fred Harvey, which is really cool and likely really rare and possibly collectible in it‘s own right. The belt is old but liikely has some life left in it if cared for. I don‘t really feel like I‘m charging a premium for the leather belt as this ranger set is rare and important, especially with this high grade turquoise which is most likely Lone Mountain. Zuni silversmith, Dan Simplicio (1917-1969) learned the art of jewelry making from his uncle, Juan DeDios, one of the earliest Zuni silversmiths. Although this World War II veteran only had about 30 short years of jewelry making, his talent and techniques are still recognized. Simplicio is one of the first known artists to begin incorporating natural red coral branches and rough-cut coral nuggets into his jewelry. As early as 1931, it is also said that he is possibly one of the first Zuni artists to begin using gold. Simplicio worked at C.G. Wallaces trading post and collaborated with amazing Zuni artists including Leekya Deyuse, Teddie Weahkee, Leo Poblano, Bernard Homer and Lee Edakkie. Throughout his time, he developed an inapt ability to create stunning leaf motifs with intricate stamps and carved details, beginning his signature balance of delicate leaf work and heavy turquoise and coral designs.

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UITA-22 Dean Kirk Trading Post Navajo silver Lone Mountain turquoise belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver. Functional with no issues. Second quarter of the 20th century. United Indian Traders Association (UITA) was formed in 1931 to insure quality craftsmanship in Native American art. The association had strict rules regarding the methods used to make jewelry. A UITA stamp was a guarantee the piece was hand made by a member of an enrolled tribe. Traders paid dues and each post had its own number

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c1930‘s Concho - c1960 c-31 Sterling/turquoise hand stamped silver bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 40" total length. Sterling slide and tips. Extremely awesome heavy handmade tips, old concho from the second quarter of the 20th century turned into bolo right around 1960.

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c1960 c-31 Zuni inlay sterling knifewing figural bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 37" total length. Sterling slide and tips. Apparently unmarked.

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c1970 Vidal Aragon Kewa heavy sterling bolo tie with fancy overlay tips. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 41" total length. Sterling slide and tips. From Santo Domingo Pueblo, Vidal Aragon (1923-2015) translated pueblo life into intricate storyteller jewelry. He became internationally renown for his inventive silver and gold overlay designs. His representations of the elements of nature, animals and pueblo life are symbolic of the Indian way. One symbol refers to “everlasting happiness. Other common motifs are animals and the tracks they make and the blessing and nourishment of corn. An expert craftsman, Aragon drew each story strip with his saw blade and soldered it to a textured oxidized underlayer to illuminate the images. He often incorporated a trademark gold disk to represent the sun or moon. Vidal Aragon learned the overlay technique in the 1930s when he was a student at the Santa Fe Indian School. Before inventing the storyteller jewelry, he experimented with tufa casting and other metalworking techniques. He briefly lived in Scottsdale where he honed his skills as a shop smith. He has fond memories of the time he spent learning ballet as a young man in Phoenix. By the early 1940s, Vidal was already being recognized alongside such prominent smiths as Ambrose Roanhorse and Tom Burnsides for his innovative yet classical designs. Aragon found his true calling though when he began to translate his rich sense of the pueblo way of life into wearable stories, often full of his unique humor.

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1986 Huge 130ct Bisbee Turquoise sterling silver bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 39" total length. Sterling slide and tips. 100-150ct Vintage Large Bisbee Turquoise bolo tie. 77.5 grams total weight, if 1/3 of that is stone weight which is likely, that would be approximately 130 carat stone which is rather rare. Similar quality Bisbee sells for about $30/ct. One really cool thing about this bolo is it has the original owner‘s Name and 1986 Date inscribed on the back and Tombstone, AZ. Tombstone is 23 miles from Bisbee, AZ.

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Vintage Rose Chee Navajo Cast silver and turquoise belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver with artists hallmark. Functional with no issues.

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c1960 c-31 Zuni inlay sterling bolo tie with thunderbird. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 37" total length. Sterling slide and tips. Apparently unmarked.

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Nelson Morgan Navajo sterling and turquoise kachina bolo tie. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pics (scale tared out with containter, weight shown is just the bolo). Fully functional with overall attractive appearance. 39" total length. Sterling slide and tips.

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1970‘s Roy Vandever Navajo sterling chip inlay Teepee Peyote Bird belt buckle. Very clean and possibly unworn, fully functional. Solid sterling silver with eight and measurements in pictures. Marked only with Roy‘s RV hallmark which is typical of him and other Artists of this era. Roy Vandever, Diné, Navajo Nation, active ca 1950s-2009: silver stampwork, shadowbox, chip inlay jewelry. Roy Vandever was the son of Walter Vandever and Emma Vandever; uncle of Esther Vandever Wood; husband of Donna Vandever; father of Cassandra Xalladitto, Cindy Howe, Verna Kee, Sheila Vandever, Sherwood Vandever, and Jerome Vandever.

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c1970‘s Newmans Reno Sterling Women‘s Golf trophy belt buckle Mapes Invitational. Very clean and possibly unworn, fully functional. Weight and measurements in pictures. Marked in Center of back Newman‘s Reno Silver Shop Sterling.

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1979 Montana Silversmiths Huge sterling trophy belt buckle Jr Working Cow Horse. Well worn and loved, fully functional. Weight and measurements in pictures.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo silver and turquoise arrow stamped cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet with no issues.

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Vintage Silver squash blossom necklace with coral Clark Teller. 32" total length, 261 grams, other measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, Somewhat illegible cursive mark on back of Naja that looks like "By Clark Teller".

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Vintage Silver and chrysocolla squash blossom necklace. 29" total length, 228 grams, other measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, marked STERLING and 925 on back of Naja with no other detectable markings.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 7 3/8" Johnson Yazzie Navajo 70‘s Sterling turquoise nugget cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 7 3/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet with no issues.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.5" 1940‘s Lone Mountain turquoise sterling navajo twisted silver cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.5" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet with no issues. Very nice high grade natural turquoise that I believe to either be Indian Mountain or Lone Mountain.

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Vintage Silver Navajo Squash blossom necklace w/ Cast Naja. 28" total length, 160 grams, other measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, No detectable markings, circa 50‘s-60‘s.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 5/8" Ray Bennett Navajo Sterling and turquoise 5 stone cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 5/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet. Marked as shown. Raymond Bennet, Navajo, has been a silversmith since 1994. He lives where he was born and raised, in Gallup, New Mexico. He learned his craft from his family members, including both his parents and his uncles. Raymond Bennett (Navajo) is a listed silversmith in Barton Wright‘s "Hallmarks of the Southwest". He began using “R. Bennett or Ray Bennett in 1978. At one time Ray was the resident silversmith for Atkinsons Trading Company.

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Vintage Silver squash blossom necklace with Hand mini najas turquoise fancy bead. 26" total length, 164 grams, other measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, No detectable markings.

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Vintage Saguaro Cactus sterling, turquoise, and coral squash blossom necklace. 29" total length, 340 grams, other measurements in pics. This appears to have been restrung some time ago and while 95% of the beads are solid sterling silver and Native American made, there are 9 which appear to be silver plated brass some with worn plating. They are close to the Naja, the round beads with no seams. Still and nice large, rare, if not one of a kind squash blossom.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo silver 3 stone nicely stamped cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet. Very nice workmanship, unmarked. Nice natural light blue turquoise, likely Sleeping Beauty.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6" c1930‘s Pueblo silver triple twisted wire turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver, unmarked. Will fit up to a 6" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.5" 50‘s-60‘s Zuni Rainbow Man silver cuff bracelet coral, turquoise, shell. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.5" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet in good condition with no apparent issues. Unmarked as typical of this era.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 7" Leo Coriz Santo Domingo Pueblo tufa cast silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 7 wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet. Contemporary bracelet, hardly worn. Leo Coriz (1913-1997) was a master jeweler from Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) . He was liked by everyone and respected for his knowledge and skills. He served in the U. S. Navy and was honored that President John F. Kennedy approved his request that he be allowed to wear his hair long. He felt this retained his Pueblo Indian heritage at the same time that he was serving his country.

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Large 1974 Navajo silver, turquoise, and coral necklace. 24.5" total length, 222 grams, other measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, hallmarked as shown with what appears to be 74 inside hallmark which is likely the date as this is obviously to me a piece from that era. Very substantial and great, very attractive turquoise looks like Royston/Nevada turquoise.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.5" Bellson Zuni sterling Needlepoint turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver, marked as shown. Will fit up to a 6.5" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Vintage Zuni large silver three row channel inlay cuff bracelet . Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.25" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet in good condition with no apparent issues. Apparently unmarked.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Henry Morgan Navajo sterling vintage Zuni inlay dancer cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.5" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Nice, well made bracelet in good condition with no apparent issues. Appears unworn. This beautiful, unique piece was made by Navajo artist Henry Morgan using vintage inlaid inserts which were made a Zuni artist in the 60s and recently pulled out of an old stash. Stamped with Henry‘s hallmark and Sterling.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.75" 30‘s-40‘s Vintage Navajo silver green turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.75" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Center stone a possible replacement..

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Nellie Tso Navajo Atkinson Trading post silver cuff bracelet turquoise. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.25" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 5/8" Abraham Begay Navajo rug silver coral spiderweb turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 5/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage. Very high quality piece with no issues or loss.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 7" John Hartman Durango Silver Seven Dwarves Chalcosiderite cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 7" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 7 1/8" Tony Kyasyousie Hopi overlay cuff bracelet silver with turquoise. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 7 1/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No issues.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 5/8" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo silver Cerrillios turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 5/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 3/8" 40‘s Navajo silver cuff bracelet with turquoise hand stamped sides. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 3/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.75" c1920‘s Navajo silver turquoise triple cluster cuff bracelet nice stamping. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.75" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Some expected wear from a bracelet that‘s around 100 years old.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.5" 30‘s-40‘s Zuni sterling and turquoise slim stacker row cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.5" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. No damage. Unmarked.

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Huge 1970‘s Navajo silver spiderweb turquoise butterfly bib necklace 22" total length, 170 grams, other measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver, hallmarked as shown with picto-hallmark. Very substantial and well made necklace. I didn‘t Identify the Hallmark, but likely Navajo made.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 5/8" Livingston Navajo sterling multi-stone row cuff bracelet Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 5/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 3/8" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo double carinated silver turquoise row cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 3/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. All stones secure in bezels, 4 with old fractures.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.75" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo silver repousse hand stamped cuff bracelet with turquoise Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6.75" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. Unmarked

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 1/8" Zuni Knifewing Sterling multi-stone inlay cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver. Will fit up to a 6 1/8" wrist, gap size and other measurements in pictures. unmarked.

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Vintage Navajo overlay Sacajawea Catalyst Cruises sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.

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Eddie Bauer Crumrine Sterling silver belt buckle with duck. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. worn 22k gold plating to give it character.

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Big Vintage Navajo sterling turquoise and coral belt buckle w faux claw Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional with no unexpected wear or damage. Hallmarked what looks like a paw. 60‘s--70‘s and better than average quality for this era.

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c1970‘s Southwestern sterling and lapis belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Marked sterling in center with some illegible initials.

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Vintage Navajo sterling, turquoise, and coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver xrf‘s AT 94.9% silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Initials in center, no other markings. Fully functional with no issues.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6" Gibson Nez Navajo/Apache sterling - Sugilite, coral, variscite cuff bracelet. Fantastic, extremely well made bracelet from the last quarter of the 20th century in good condition. Gibson Nez was a self-taught silversmith and is known nationwide for his intricate inlay technique and excellent craftsmanship. His work is featured in museums throughout the United States and he has become a popular designer for celebrities. He was born in Dulce, New Mexico and is Navajo and Apache. His work continues to be some of the finest produced in the 20th century. (d. 2007)

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c1950 Jack Weekooty Zuni Channel inlay cast silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked, attributed to Jack Weekooty, Jack learned his trade from master artist Horace Iule in 1945.

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c1980‘s Vintage Navajo sterling, turquoise, belt buckle with Zuni inlay. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Marked with Capital Letter STERLING on reverse, no other detectable markings.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 3/8" c1950‘s Zuni silver natural turquoise snake eye petit point cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage, very nice turquoise. Well exectured, great design, etc.

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24" Foree Hunsicker Sterling Luggage Tag/Medal Charm Necklace 24" total length. Weight and measurements in pictures. The whole necklace is sterling. I believe it was all made by Foree Hunsicker and has always been like this. Not every piece is marked. Foree Hunsicker (1932-2015) In 1954, she graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in art. At UT, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Later, she studied at Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC and the Arts Students League in New York City. Foree always had an artistic bent. At various times, she was a painter, clothes designer, and interior decorator. Her greatest success, however, came as a jewelry manufacturer when she started a company in 1987 called Medalias by Foree Hunsicker. At one time employing nearly fifty people, Medalias specialized in luggage tag jewelry, reproducing in sterling silver a wide variety of Victorian-era luggage tags and fashioning them into earrings, necklaces, and other accessories. A fixture for many years in the North Texas design world and at the Apparel Mart, Foree was honored with a Dallas Fashion Award in 1995.

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36" Mary Cayatineto Navajo hand stamped silver spiny oyster concho belt. Existing belt loops every 1" from 35"-37", wouldn‘t be difficult to add a hole an inch or two in either direction or even take off a concho and make it shorter if necessary, solid sterling silver, 535 grams. (9) conchos and (1) buckle.... The measurements of the conchos and buckle are in the pictures. Silver is slightly oxidized, belt really appears possibly unworn. I could polish it a little before shipping upon request. anderas

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 7" 30‘s-40‘s Navajo silver cuff bracelet with nice turquoise. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage, unmarked. Nice old bracelet from the second quarter of the 20th century.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.5" Vintage Zuni silver diamonds turquoise channel inlay cuff bracelet Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. One turquoise inlay with fracture, all secure in bezel.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 1/8" Vintage Pueblo silver twisted wire turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage. Unmarked, circa mid 20th century.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Wilson Begay Navajo silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.25" Vintage Zuni sterling bear paw coral inlay cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage, unmarked.

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6.5" Wilbert Benally Navajo sterling watch cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage, watch needs a new battery..

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All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc. 6 5/8" 1985 Greg Homer Alaskan Art Sterling carved Tlingit Style cuff bracelet. Solid sterling silver guaranteed, weight and measurement in pics. No damage, some expected wear that could easily be buffed out if considered a distraction. A contemporary bracelet this size from this artist would be about 1k or more. A lifetime spent studying and working in the Northwest Coast Native style is reflected in the diverse body of Greg Homers work. With work ranging from intricately engraved silver bracelets, cast glass sculpture to monumental totem carvings, Greg continues to expand his artistic voice.A life-long Alaskan, Greg was introduced to carving at Alaska Indian Arts in 1974. Apprenticed to some of the finest Native and non-native artists in Alaska, he developed a foundation to further explore this art form in wood, metal and print media. “This work evolves out of my own personal experiences and interpretation of traditional Native art forms and imagery. I strive toward originality and the level of craftsmanship that is the legacy of the Northwest Coast Native art. Greg pursued a formal art education in Seattle, graduating from Cornish Institute of Art in 1987.Not an Alaskan Native, Greg was given a Tlingit name, “Skin Dei, at a Potlach memorial in honor of his mentor, Tlingit elder George Lewis. Greg works year-round in Haines on private commissions and work for private galleries throughout Southeast Alaska. Teamed with his wife Leigh, they work together out of their home and studio located in the historic Fort Seward.

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