Native American, Navajo sterling silver wave design cuff bracelet- Joe Tortalita

Native American, Navajo sterling silver wave design cuff bracelet - Water symbolizes the origin of life, the assurance of fertility, and the promise of sustenance, but water can also be a quixotic agent of hardship and death. Artist joe Tortalita was an active jeweler from before the 1970s until he passed away in the late 1990s. He was the son of Cipriana Tenorio Tortalita & Reyes Tortalita. Joe Tortalita won a first place award at the 1969Santa Fe Indian Marketand a second place award atSanta Fe Indian Marketin 1976. He exhibited annually atSanta Fe Indian Marketfrom 1963 to 1996.

His works have been published in numerous magazines and other publications size bracelet is 5.3 plus 1 gap 12mmwide weight18.6grams great addition to your collection.