Vintage Navajo Silver Bracelet handmade by Ernie Lister

Vintage Navajo Silver Bracelet handmade by Ernie ListerHeavy Silver, Vintage Bracelet handmade by Ernie Lister, Navajo This is an original design that I have not seen before. The bracelet was made using old coin silver, old hand tools and ancient techniques. Ernie even uses an old tree stump to hammer and form the silver just as the original, Navajo silversmiths did in the 1800's The brcaelet will fit a 7" to a 7 1 2" wrist and can be adjusted slightly larger or smaller. The bracelet's opening is 1 1 8".

It is Red Mountain Turquoise

It measures 3 1/2" long and 6 1/4" around

Silver and Gold Bracelet

However "gem" quality natural turquoise will not fade overtime due to how close the molecules are to each other

CG Wallace and Leekya Deyuse were the prime movers for Southwest art it is today

This level of attention to detail and execution of design is a very far cut above ordinary

Sugalite is no longer available

It brings prosperity and good fortune

Nevada Blue Turquoise and Lapis

Spiders aid our manual dexterity

The stamp and die was handmade by LaFontaine himself

5/8" tall x 3/8" wide