Native American Sterling and turquoise bracelet

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Native American Sterling and turquoise bracelet. Nice large natural stone, fits<br>up to a 6.5" wrist.<br><br>Effie is from Zuni, New Mexico. She incorporates large stones and snake designs<br>in her work, using both turquoise and coral. The majority of the work she does<br>is cast. In 1956 Effie began silversmithing which she learned from her husband,<br>Juan Calavaza, who is now no longer with us (ca. 1970). Effie shared Juan's<br>mark, JUAN C. ZUNI until his death. After his death, Effie marks her work, EFFIE<br>C. ZUNI. This hallmark is still used by Effie and her three daughters. Over the<br>years, her daughters, Georgiana Yatsattie, Gloria Jean Garcia and Susie<br>Calavaza, have assisted Effie in jewelry making. Despite many rumors, Effie is<br>still making jewelry to this day. Effie's work is collected throughout the<br>world.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed<br>on a 6" woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference<br>where the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.
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Native American Sterling and turquoise bracelet. Nice large natural stone, fits<br>up to a 6.5" wrist.<br><br>Effie is from Zuni, New Mexico.... Read more

SKU: 16790908590_C5D4

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$450.00 Excl. VAT

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    Native American Sterling and turquoise bracelet. Nice large natural stone, fits<br>up to a 6.5" wrist.<br><br>Effie is from Zuni, New Mexico. She incorporates large stones and snake designs<br>in her work, using both turquoise and coral. The majority of the work she does<br>is cast. In 1956 Effie began silversmithing which she learned from her husband,<br>Juan Calavaza, who is now no longer with us (ca. 1970). Effie shared Juan's<br>mark, JUAN C. ZUNI until his death. After his death, Effie marks her work, EFFIE<br>C. ZUNI. This hallmark is still used by Effie and her three daughters. Over the<br>years, her daughters, Georgiana Yatsattie, Gloria Jean Garcia and Susie<br>Calavaza, have assisted Effie in jewelry making. Despite many rumors, Effie is<br>still making jewelry to this day. Effie's work is collected throughout the<br>world.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Most cuff bracelets are shown photographed<br>on a 6" woman's wrist and will include a photo showing the inside circumference<br>where the metal tip meets the number on the tape measure.

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