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6.5" Harry Morgan (1947-2008) Navajo Sterling twisted wire cuff bracelet with turquoise
Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is<br>stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or<br>measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question<br>should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>
NUMEROUS award winner Navajo artist Harry Morgan (1947-2008) was a 5th<br>generation Navajo silversmith who'll always be remembered for his traditional<br>"Vintage Revival-Old Pawn" style jewelry that had these gleaming sterling<br>vintage looking darkened finishings that were made in a classic old style Navajo<br>design..The beauty he gave the sterling was so warm that it brought out the<br>metal's maximum luster..Harry once said "That's the way old style jewelry should<br>look," he said.. "When silver is all shined up it hides all of the intricate<br>detail in the stamp work and the bezels. This older style is what I grew up with<br>and what I love."<br><br>Although it was his mother who inspired him to create this style of jewelry that<br>had that old Navajo look,it was Harry however who was the 1st to bring this<br>style to the forefront of the industry..Paving the way for others like his<br>brother-in-law Kirk Smith who then followed in Harry's footsteps & with Kirk's<br>connection with other artists,they then followed in Kirk's footsteps. Now this<br>is the dominant style amongst most Navajo artists & you see this old pawn style<br>darkened finishing everywhere..Kirks name will always be associated with Harry's<br>& vise versa.<br><br>if you've ever wondered why most Navajo pieces have that old style look &<br>finishing where many of you can't tell if the piece is new or old anymore,it was<br>this man who we can give the credit to for bringing a style of jewelry that we<br>now see everywhere. He lived to see his jewelry being exhibited at the Heard<br>Museum a year before his death..<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. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
