This listing is for a gorgeous vintage Navajo cuff bracelet made from solid thick heavy gauge sterling silver and natural turquoise and lapis inlay. The entire face of this cuff is adorned with several different sized turquoise and laps inlays with wafer thin silver channels in between. The design is simple with clean lines yet intricate with the most vivid colors Ive seen in quite a while. The shape of the cuff starts off at one end very wide and tapers down in width all the way around to the other end where it creates the shape of an arrow, but with a blunt edge at the very end. A classic Navajo design here Ray Tracey. There looks to be at least two different types of turquoise and it could possibly be three. These turquoise inlays are absolutely stunning!! The most eye catching of all is a greenish blue color with dark spiderweb veining and patches of gold pyrite that shimmer in the light. The Lapis inlays are a deep blue and contrast beautifully with the turquoise. Each inlay is in MINT condition with no cracks. This cuff bracelet is by far the most colorful we have collected this year. The silver is thicker and heavier than most inlay pieces and the gap is NOT adjustable….. SO MEASURE YOUR WRIST!! If you have a wrist over 6-1/4 this cuff will be too small for you. A beautifully handcrafted piece by Esteemed Navajo Artist, Ray Tracey Knifewing, that will make a wonderful addition to any Native American jewelry collection. Cherish and enjoy this piece now…. And hand it down to loved ones in the future! Weight – 55 Grams. Inner circumference end to end – 5-3/16. Gap – 1-3/16 (NOT ADJUSTABLE). Total size of cuff including gap – 6-3/8 (perfect for someone with 6-1/4 wrist or smaller). Width – Starting at the larger end the width is 7/8 and it tapers down to 5/8 at the front center, it continues to taper down to the smaller end and widens back out making the shape of an arrow. At its smallest point which is the very end by the gap it measures 3/8 wide. Thickness of silver – 1/8 thick/deep and all solid sterling. Total number of inlays – 27 total stones, with 13 being the blue Lapis and 14 being Turquoise. There are 3 of the turquoise inlays that contain the gold pyrite and they are spaced out evenly over the face of the cuff. Total size of inlay section measures – 5-7/8 long and at the large end of the cuff 5/8 wide and tapering down to 3/16 wide at the smaller end. Stamped sterling – YES, tested and verified. Signed by Artist – YES. Later Mid Century, 1970s. Condition – Preowned, in excellent vintage condition with original patina, ready to wear or display. I treat every item as if it were my own. Extra bubble wrap and packing materials are used to ensure a safe arrival to its new owner. Please see all 12 photos!! Enlarge them and study them. Ask any questions you may have. Im always here to help and I respond quickly and nicely. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY! The item “Vintage Navajo Native American Turquoise Lapis Inlay Bracelet Ray Tracey NICE” is in sale since Friday, March 6, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Bracelets”. The seller is “native-obsession” and is located in Atkinson, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Jewelry Type: Bracelets
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
- Brand: Native American
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Metal Purity: .925
- Material: Stone
- lot: No
- Country of Origin: United States
- Artisan: Ray Tracey
