One Of The Best Ever Old Native American Petrified Wood Sterling Silver Bracelet

This is a striking 1960s Navajo three stone silver cuff bracelet. This outstanding bracelet contains three large chunky Petrified wood stones Surrounding the stones are amazing silver ropes with accenting silver raindrops. The coloration of the stones is just wonderful. This bracelet contains a sturdy wide silver shank The center stone measures around 1"¼ x20mm the other two stones measure 1"inchx17mm The width of the bracelet measures around 1? The inside end to end measures around 6" with an additional 1"?

Great addition to your collection?? Much of what is recognized as Native American jewelry today, comes from the Arizona and New Mexico regions. Now traditionally, Native American jewelry was used to display their history, ranks, and individuality. However, they soon travelled from Mexico and the Pacific region into the Southwest via the ancient trade route that existed at the time.

Turquoise was scarcely found on the reservation, so they used whatever was available to hammer the wood they collected. Silversmiths used to hone down their stones on buckskin.

Electricity was unavailable, so polishing became almost impossible, so they used facial oils and pants to achieve their final finish. The Native American jewelry is synonymous with the beliefs of the indigenous people. Tourism and trade increased their market presence, especially at the turn of the 20th century. In fact, the Zuni is the largest of New Mexico's pueblos with almost 80 percent of households earning their livelihood through the production of jewelry. This includes a massive use of silver, turquoise, corals, and even precious gems. The Native Indian jewelry is an art that is celebrated to this day and will continue to be in the generations to come. However, the Native American artisans of today aren't creating the same kind of jewelry as their ancestors. They've turned into contemporary artists with the influence of technology and modern trends, which they merge with their traditional designs to honor their past.