Description
Vintage Navajo Fred Guerro Sterling/turquoise cuff bracelet. 6.25" including the 1" gap. 1 5/8" in center. Old, stable fracture in turquoise, well worn cuff with lots of character. Tested sterling, unmarked. 47.3 grams.
Fred was a master silversmith, selling his jewelry nationwide and with his regular customers in Socorro, Alamogordo, and Gallup. He built houses, mostly out of adobe mud, a skill that is becoming very rare.
Fred was also a skilled fence builder and travelled many miles to work for ranchers across the state. Many nephews and relatives who travelled with him to and fence building remember his stories, his humor, and jokes.
Fred was very hospitable by opening his home to many people who needed a place to stay, needed a place to rehabilitate, and/or just needed to get it together. He lived in Alamo most of his life, but also shortly in To’hajiilee, and Socorro.
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.
