Mid-1990s Silver and Turquoise Bracelet by Jimmy Calabaza

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Jimmy Calabaza, Kewa Pueblo Jeweler
  • Category: Bracelets
  • Origin: KEWA, Santo Domingo Pueblo
  • Medium: Sterling silver and turquoise
  • Size:
    5-⅜” inside end-to-end;
    1-⅝” opening; 1-⅞” width;
    Wrist Size 7”
  • Item # C4913A
  • Price: $595

Jimmy F. Calabaza Silver & Turquoise Bracelet

This exquisite silver and turquoise bracelet, crafted in the mid-1990s by Santo Domingo Pueblo jeweler Jimmy F. Calabaza (b.1949), beautifully reflects his signature fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern design. The piece features a single, offset oval turquoise gemstone, elegantly set in a wave-like design that enhances its sense of movement and balance. With its double-banded sterling silver construction, this bracelet exudes a refined simplicity, making it both a timeless statement piece and a versatile addition to any collection.

This bracelet is stamped Ca'Win Sterlig on the inside.

Jimmy Calabaza has received many annual awards from Santa Fe Indian Market and the Museum of Arizona, and he has exhibited at San Diego Museum of Man, Los Angeles Southwest Museum, and Heard Museum in Phoenix. He is included in many current national publications. He runs a general store and small trading post at Kewa Pueblo, as well as being a farmer.


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Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Mid-1990s Silver and Turquoise Bracelet by Jimmy Calabaza is from a private Cody, Wyoming collection

Recommended Reading: CONTEMPORARY SOUTHWESTERN JEWELRY by Diana Pardue

TAGS: KEWA, Santo Domingo PuebloSouthwest Indian JewelryJimmy Calabaza

Alternate side view of this bracelet.

Jimmy Calabaza, Kewa Pueblo Jeweler
  • Category: Bracelets
  • Origin: KEWA, Santo Domingo Pueblo
  • Medium: Sterling silver and turquoise
  • Size:
    5-⅜” inside end-to-end;
    1-⅝” opening; 1-⅞” width;
    Wrist Size 7”
  • Item # C4913A
  • Price: $595

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