Verma Nequatewa (Sonwai) is the niece of Charles Loloma, a master among Hopi jewelry artists, and is herself a top Hopi jewelry artist. LONGBRANCH provided her with 24-carat Lander Blue turquoise, known as “Royal Web,” and she made this special bracelet with a base of tufa-cast silver, a traditional technique Loloma once used, and inlay work on the back of the bracelet. Loloma once said, “The spirit I assert so strongly dwells within me.” This bracelet is an artwork that embodies that spirit. Materials: Sterling silver and 18K gold (turquoise bezel) Stone: Lander Blue turquoise (24 carats) Stones: Kingman turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli and sugilite (inlay section) Dimensions: Inside circumference 14.8 cm; maximum width 3.9 cm; opening 2.8 cm; thickness 0.4 cm Artist: Verma Nequatewa (SONWAI) (Hopi)
