Navajo/Zuni Artisan-ALBERT JAKE-Traditional Santa Fe'an Black Onyx- HEAVY 12 Gauge Sterling Cuff-For Small 6-3/8" Wrist
Navajo/Zuni Artisan-ALBERT JAKE-Traditional Santa Fe'an Black Onyx- HEAVY 12 Gauge Sterling Cuff-For Small 6-3/8" Wrist
THE CUFF:
There is something so sophisticated when you pair onyx with sterling! It's like they belong together & one brings out the beauty of the other.They look phenomenal (and so sophisticated!) with just about any outfit,but especially when worn with black!!
A HUGE high polished oval cut of black onyx sits horizontally & by setting it this way,(As opposed to vertically) helps it to span across the top of the wrist..It is set atop of a super heavy,solid shank that has a corrugated/tooled design in it's entirety..
With in the past year,Al dropped the gauge hen had been working with & has gone from a 14 gauge to the 12 & you would be surprised just how much of a difference it makes,when it comes to the weight & strength!! For it's 1" size width,It feels nice & solid & because of this,it makes it hard to adjust..Outside of the onyx are traditional Native American conchos,appliques,arrows, beads.(See photos)
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THE FINISH:
Emulating a look as if aged,the sterling is finished in a oxidized-"Vintage Revival" finishing..This finishing gives it more of a 'Chiaroscuro' sort of contrast,with wonderful light/dark contrasting.
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SIZING:
One thing that's always hard to find in the industry are cuffs made for smaller wrists! They all seem to be made so large that they slip right off your wrist or they keep turning around & just don't want to stay stationary! And we with tinier wrists,always seem to be left out of the picture!! One thing I love is the small smaller gap opening,because it prevents it from turning & falling off! (Read Specifics below on "Gap Measurement" )
Compared to many Santa Fe/Southwestern style cuffs,this one has a 'just enough' look that's not over powering in size & will be all the cuff you need to wear!
SPECIFICS:
ARTIST:Albert Jake
TRIBE:Navajo/Zuni
WEIGHT: 2.64 OUNCES -74.6 Grams
MATERIAL:Black Onyx
CUT: Oval
BLACK ONYX SIZE: 29 mm x 21 mm ( Approximately just over 1-1/4" x 7/8")
SHANK WIDTH: 1" Wide
INTERIOR MEASUREMENTS: 5-3/8"
GAP MEASUREMENT OPENING: 1-1/8"
(For a small wrist~Total wrist size 6-3/8 (For a wrist between 6-1/4" & 6-1/2")
ADJUSTABLE: NO-Gauge too heavy
HALLMARK: "A JAKE~Sterling"/Indian Head Penny Icon/HBH
**Please know your wrist size before purchasing.(Click below on "How to Fit a Cuff)
To know that this cuff will fit you, please refer to How To Fit A Cuff