Sterling Silver Bracelet with Large Silver Domes [SOLD]

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Artist Unknown
  • Category: Bracelets
  • Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
  • Medium: Sterling Silver
  • Size: 5” end to end; 1-⅛” opening; 1-¾” wide
    Wrist size: 6-⅛"
  • Item # C4103.05
  • SOLD

The large silver domes on this mid-century bracelet were not easy to fashion. It is a skill that required exacting attention to symmetry and shape. A talented Diné artisan fabricated three large silver domes and set them atop a split shank. Each dome was then framed with a series of silver dots.


Condition: The Sterling Silver Bracelet with Large Silver Domes is in good condition. There are a few minor dents in the center dome button, which is a result of wear.

Provenance: The bracelet comes from a gentleman Southwest Indian Jewelry collector in Colorado

Recommended Reading: Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair

Note: when we say Diné, as opposed to Navaho or Navajo, we are referring to the people and not the government.  Since 1969, their government refers to itself as the Navajo Nation.


HOW TO MEASURE YOUR WRIST FOR BRACELET SIZE

Measure your wrist with a flexible tape measurement or a strip of paper just below the wrist bone, where you would normally wear the bracelet.

Option: If you are using a plain strip of paper, mark your size with a pen or pencil then use a ruler to measure the length. That would be your wrist size.

Tip: Do you want a snug or loose fit? Well, that really will vary between everyone. If you are buying a delicate bracelet, we suggest doing a snug fit. Most other bracelets should have a comfort fit except when buying large or thick cuffs or bangles. It's best to buy large bracelets with a loose fit so you don't feel like you are suffocating your wrist, or it will be worn over clothing.

 

 

Fitting Style Add inch(es) to wrist size
Snug Fit Add 1/4" to 1/2"
Comfort Fit Add 3/4" to 1"
Loose Fit Add 1 1/4"
Artist Unknown
  • Category: Bracelets
  • Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
  • Medium: Sterling Silver
  • Size: 5” end to end; 1-⅛” opening; 1-¾” wide
    Wrist size: 6-⅛"
  • Item # C4103.05
  • SOLD

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