A sterling silver turquoise bracelet by Perry Shorty, who makes Navajo jewelry devoted to classic designs from before the 1940s. Sterling silver is melted and tufa-cast into a silver ingot, which is hammered into a flat sheet and then worked from the back to raise the front in “repoussé work,” combined with stampwork. This split-style bracelet has a natural Bisbee turquoise set at the center. Material: Sterling silver Dimensions: Inside circumference 14.8 cm; maximum width 1.8 cm; opening 2.8 cm; thickness 0.2 cm (plate section) Stone: Bisbee turquoise (1.5 cm x 1.2 cm) Artist: Perry Shorty (Navajo)
