Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet | Native American Jewelry

Step back in time and wear a piece of the Frontier..... This vintage sterling silver cuff captures the distinctive character of early Southwestern jewelry, with a natural turquoise cabochon framed by hand-stamped silverwork and crossed-arrow motifs. Its narrow, wearable design and beautifully aged patina give it the authentic character of a vintage piece made to be worn and enjoyed. MEASUREMENTS: Inside Circumference: 5 1/4" Gap: 1 1/8" Total Circumference: 6 3/8" (Small/Medium) Center Front Width: 5/8" Weight: 13 grams Hallmark/s: none found This cuff is slightly adjustable. NOTE: Enlarged photos will exaggerate surface marks. Please do not confuse reflections in photos with damage. As with most vintage pieces you can expect some signs of wear, tarnish, slight cracks or minor misshape from age and use. TURQUOISE FRONTIER COLLECTION NOTE We selected this cuff for its simple, authentic character—the kind of understated Southwestern silver that invites everyday wear. Its narrow profile, hand-stamped details, and turquoise center give it the feeling of a small treasure discovered along the old trails of the American Southwest. The Art of Southwestern Silver The early twentieth century brought increasing interest in Native American silverwork as railroads opened the American Southwest to travelers from across the country. Small silver cuffs, rings, pins, and other wearable pieces became treasured reminders of the region. Their appeal lies in the combination of hand-worked silver, natural turquoise, and distinctive motifs that continue to define Southwestern jewelry today. THE BEST WAY TO GET A GOOD FIT is to measure a cuff bracelet you already have that fits you well and look for a bracelet with those dimensions. The total inside circumference is the inside circumference of the bracelet from end to end plus the gap (the distance between the ends). If you don't have a cuff bracelet to use for comparison, then measure your wrist where you want to wear the bracelet. There are several ways to do this: 1. Use a cloth tape measure to measure around your wrist where you will wear the bracelet. Use this measurement as your wrist size which corresponds to Total Inside Circumference above. OR 2. Wrap a piece of string (or ribbon) around your wrist where you will wear the bracelet. Make a mark on the string where the end meets the rest of the string. Remove the string and lay it on a ruler. Use this measurement as your wrist size which corresponds to Total Inside Circumference. Baby/Child - Fits up to a 4 1/4" wrist Youth/Teen - Fits a 4 3/8" to a 5 1/4 wrist Small - Fits a 5 3/8" wrist to 6 1/4" wrist Medium - Fits from a 6 3/8" to a 7 1/4" wrist Large - Fits from a 7 3/8" to an 8" wrist Extra Large - Fits over 8" wrist