Golden Hills Turquoise Hammered Cuff FJB2409
Hammered sterling silver cuff with a bright, sky-blue Golden Hills Turquoise center surrounded by twist wire and silver drop designs. Handmade by Diné silversmith Daniel Benally.
Authentic Handmade Native American Jewelry
GOLDEN HILLS TURQUOISE Unique periwinkle blues and beautiful burnt umber matrix have made this turquoise an instant favorite in the Southwest. Coming from the Altyn-Tyube mine in Kazakhstan, this hard, high-grade material produces gorgeous natural cabochons.
RAINDROPS are seen frequently throughout Native American jewelry. Sterling silver drops or "raindrops" are a traditional design element. They can be smooth and highly polished or they can be starlike and oxidized.
TWISTED WIRE metalworking is a very old technique used by many Southwestern tribes. It can be found in both vintage and modern pieces.
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