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Antique Vintage Sterling Silver Plated Native Navajo Thunderbird Cuff Bracelet 18.6 Grams | 7" L .76" W | Native Pawn | Stamped | Rare

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Seller: abeautifultimeco ✉️ (27,852) 98.9%, Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 143127946836 Antique Vintage Sterling Silver Plated Native Navajo Thunderbird Cuff Bracelet.

We have similar Native items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Native" under our Buy-It-Now items. Listing Description by: Dylan L. The Piece Age Circa: Antique Native American C. 1950 Markings : Unmarked, Tested, Guaranteed Country of Origin: United States - Navajo Tribe Brand:  Unknown Gram Weight:  18.6 Grams Metal Type:  .925 Sterling Silver Plated Over Base Metal Material : -- Main Stone : -- Main Stone Measurements/Color : -- Accent Stone:  -- Accent Stone Measurements/Color : -- Stone Treatment : -- Stone Cuts : -- Item Measurements: The bracelet has an inside circumference of 7" including the wrist gap. The bracelet measures 0.76" in width. Bracelet Type:  Cuff Bracelet Closure/Clasp Type : This cuff is designed to slip over the wrist at the wrist gap. Link Type : -- Notable Features:  
  • This bracelet features the hand chased figures of a Thunderbird as well as a man.
  • The Thunderbird is often used in Native American jewelry to represent the coming of war. 
  • The sides of the large cuff are also stamped with traditional Native American symbols. 
  • Every piece of this cuff would have been carefully handmade. 
Damage: Age appropriate wear. This item is fairly tarnished in some areas, which serves to add to the overall look of this item. The price of this item has been reduced to reflect this.  *This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.* The History This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. During this time, trading posts had become commonplace for Natives to go and exchange food, tools, and other materials with Colonists at. Essentially, banks would loan the shop owners money which was then invested into loans for Native Americans in exchange for their jewelry. When a loan wasn’t repaid, the item became known as either “Old Pawn” or “Dead Pawn.” Chasing is a metalworking technique that uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns onto a metal surface. This process creates a design that is sunk into the front of the surface using indentations, grooves, and channels. Chasing is thousands of years old and was a very difficult and time-consuming technique that is still used by metalsmiths today. Navajo silversmiths, working from 1870 to 1900, learned about stamping from Mexican leather workers, and adopted this to their metal working. Artisans made their own stamps that were passed down to each generation. Stampings are usually hand hammered using handcrafted or die stamps and include traditional Native American symbols, such as sunbursts, to ornate landscapes. This technique has been passed on and utilized by other Native American tribes and continues to be a popular method of jewelry making.

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  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: The pictures provided are a part of the description and detail any damage not noted. Antique, used, vintage jewelry WILL have broken, chipped, missing stones, wear, and other damage or imperfections commensurate with age. Carat weights and gold values stated are approximate, this includes stones etc in the weight. Age stated in the title as well as gemstone classifications are opinionated based on sellers experience. We have a 30 day no questions asked send back policy should you be unsatisfied with your purchase.
  • Style: Cuff
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Metal: Sterling Silver Plated
  • Jewelry Type: Bracelets
  • Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
  • Ethnic Origin: Navajo
  • Metal Purity: .925

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