Navajo Artisan - RONNIE WILLIE- New Mexico "Zia Crosses & Arrows"- EXTREMELY HEAVY-925 Wide 8 Gauge Cuff- 7-1/2"- Unisex!
Navajo Artisan - RONNIE WILLIE- New Mexico "Zia Crosses & Arrows"- EXTREMELY HEAVY-925 Wide 8 Gauge Cuff- 7-1/2"- Unisex!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Although New Mexico based Navajo Ronnie Willie calls To’hajiilee,NM his home,he presently resides in ABQ.NM..Ronnie was the 1st artist who started making those heavy gauge cuffs that are fully beaded & that have crosses that lay atop & generally come with various colored stones..Art runs through Ronnies blood & loves creating by being a sand painter,sand caster,Kachina carver,rock sculptor,wood carver,which most of these things he does more on the side,since he mainly focuses on silversmithing 5 out of 7 days a week..He makes his own stamps & other tools he uses to make his jewelry,which give his work it's own identity..He is considered one of the best in present day jewelry & its a guarantee you will be getting a piece of jewelry with only the finest,quality workmanship.
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DESCRIPTION:
Like most of us New Mexican's,Ronnie can't deny his love of being a proud one! For those of you who reside in NM or just love our cultural & very artsy state,when you wear a cuff like this,it'll be pretty obvious about how you feel about NM & the Zia symbol that represents us..The Zia cross is New Mexico & New Mexico is the Zia!
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One thing the artist has to have to do the deep stamping that went into a cuff this heavy, is muscles! And to do the design so accurately takes skill & good dexterity!!
Made with a non-destructible-super heavy 8 gauge sterling,this is a cuff that's meant to last a lifetime & beyond! If being 8 gauge means nothing to you,it literally means that it can't be bent,adjusted & is the most durable when it comes to strength.This,the width & the length is what dictates it's 7.28 Ounce weight!
Ronnie made this cuff exclusively for my store & is designed with 3 Zia crosses that span the top & sides of the wrist & is accented by east-west double arrows throughout. What looks like "Kiva Steps" are stamped along the perimeters.
This is masculine enough for a 'manly man' to wear,but will also show beautifully on a woman! It is made for a large 7-1/2" wrist size & if your 'fleshy',the 1-1/2" wide gap opening helps with it fitting.(Read about 'How to Fit a Cuff" below) This does have to fit properly since it CAN'T be adjusted.
"NEW MEXICO TRUE"!!
INFO:
ARTIST: RONNIE WILLIE-Made Exclusively for Plata de Santa Fe Jewelry
TRIBE:Navajo
METAL: 8 Gauge Sterling
METAL FINISHING: Slightly Oxidized Matte Finishing
WEIGHT: 7.28 Ounces ( 206.4 Grams)
WIDTH: 2-1/8
INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 6”
GAP MEASUREMENT: 1-1/2"
(Total Wrist Size: 7-1/2" (Disregard “Total Wrist Size” in photo 12)
ADJUSTABLE: No-Based on the extremely heavy gauge sterling it's made with
TECHNIQUE:Totally Hand Made,Repousse,Stamping,Love & Time..
HALLMARK:Ronnie Willie/Sterling with arrowhead symbol
Comes Gift boxed
To know that this cuff will fit you, please refer to How To Fit A Cuff in the "about" drop down