A Bit About The Piece:
A Zuni Indian-made inlay bracelet set with mother of pearl and turquoise, signed by the artist.
Details, details…
The Stones: Mother of Pearl, Turquoise, Coral, Jet
- 20 pieces of mother of pearl shell
- 11 pieces of turquoise
- origin: Sleeping Beauty Mine, Arizona
- natural color
- likely stabilized
- 6 pieces of coral
- origin: Mediterranean Sea
- 8 pieces of jet
- average inlay section length: 34.2mm (1.33″)
The Setting: Handmade Inlay Set Cuff Bracelet
- .925 sterling silver, solid
- top of bracelet width: 41.92mm (1.7″)
- stamped “PONCHO” by the Zuni artist
- approximate default wrist size: 6.25″- fits small to medium sized wrists and can carefully be slightly adjusted
Wear Report:
Some stones have marks and abraisions. Certain areas of the silver, such as the sides of the bezels, have a dark patina that cannot be removed by hand polishing with a cloth. Chemical jewelry cleaner may possibly remove this, though we suggest going no further than hand polishing with a cloth to protect stones and preserve the piece’s natural aged look. See photos for more details.