Important Deceased Navajo Chester Nez Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Silver Bracelet

Description: This exquisite Navajo sterling silver and sleeping beauty turquoise bracelet is signed by Navajo Deceased artist Chester Nez The sleeping beauty turquoise cabochon is set in a lovely scalloped bezel and the curved shape of the bracelet gives it such a distinct look. Owning this bracelet would be like wearing a piece of art every day! "STERLING" and "C/J NEZ". Native American (Navajo) artist and silversmith Chester Nez who was a Code Talker in WWIl, later worked as a mural painter for the V. A. Hospital for 25 years and made jewelry for years in and around Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Nez believed that his jewelry showed respect for the Navajo people. He was fond of designing pieces in the asymmetrical design shown in this bracelet Chester Nez passed away June 4, 2014. Vintage Sterling Silver Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Inside diameter 5" inches with a 1" inch gap. The width is 17mm at the widest point Weight 27.4grams Located in Globe, AZ, the Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine is one of the most well known producers of turquoise in the world, producing everything from low grade white chalk to a hard, sky blue material with clarity that has made it famous in European markets where they prefer turquoise with no matrix. For years, due to it's consistent color, low cost and high availability, it has also been extremely popular among Native American artists, particularly from the Zuni Pueblo. The Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine was named after the mountain range where it is located, which from a distance is said to resemble a sleeping woman with her arms crossed. Increased government regulations and mining costs led to the mine's closure in 2012. Since then, the price for Sleeping Beauty turquoise has risen significantly.

Price: 375 USD

Location: Salinas, California

End Time: 2024-11-30T01:02:06.000Z

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