Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Cluster Cuff Bracelet with Kingman Turquoise View Watchlist >
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Lot # HJ100
System ID # 23885102
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Cluster Cuff Bracelet with Kingman Turquoise
A bold and masterfully handcrafted statement piece, this vintage Navajo cuff bracelet features a striking cluster of 41 natural Kingman turquoise cabochons set in oxidized sterling silver. A true example of mid-century Navajo artistry, it embodies both cultural heritage and timeless Southwestern design.
Details & Specifications:
Details:
- Composed of 41 round to oval turquoise cabochons, each bezel-set in a dense, symmetrical grid formation.
- The stones average approximately 8.5 mm in diameter and display vibrant blue to blue-green tones with distinctive black and brown matrix — characteristics consistent with natural Kingman turquoise from Arizona.
- Crafted in sterling silver with intentional oxidation, the surface features a dark patina that enhances the vibrancy of the turquoise.
- Traditional Navajo twisted-wire detailing lines the inner shank, reinforcing its artisan origins.
- The bracelet is unmarked, consistent with many authentic mid-20th century Navajo pieces, which were often unsigned.
Specifications:
- Dimensions (overall): 2.95" x 2.00" x 2.07" (7.49 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.26 cm)
- Inner circumference including opening: approx. 6.5" (16.51 cm)
- Opening: 0.95" (2.41 cm)
- Height off skin: approx. 0.35" (0.89 cm)
- Weight: 98.7 grams (3.48 oz)
- Adjustable with care or by a jeweler
Condition:
Good vintage condition. All turquoise stones are securely set with no missing elements. The surface retains a natural patina and has not been polished, preserving its vintage character. Minor surface wear is visible, consistent with age. This bracelet should only be adjusted by a skilled jeweler or with great caution due to its solid construction.
Historical Context & Provenance:
This bracelet exemplifies the traditional Navajo “cluster” style, which gained prominence in the mid-20th century. The use of multiple turquoise cabochons arranged in a grid layout is a signature of Navajo design, originally developed in the late 1800s following the introduction of silversmithing to the tribe.
The turquoise is consistent with material from the Kingman Mine in Arizona, one of the oldest and most prolific sources of high-quality turquoise in Native American jewelry. Known for its rich blue tones and spiderweb matrix, Kingman turquoise has been prized by Navajo artisans for generations.
Turquoise, or Doo tl’ izh ii in the Navajo language, has long been revered as a sacred “stone of life,” symbolizing protection, vitality, and harmony with the natural world.
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