Navajo Artisan -CALVIN BELIN- Natural Pilot Mountain & Kingman Turquoise Sampler- 12 Gauge Traditional 925 "Unisex" Cuff- Larger 6-7/8" Wrist
Navajo Artisan -CALVIN BELIN- Natural Pilot Mountain & Kingman Turquoise Sampler- 12 Gauge Traditional 925 "Unisex" Cuff- Larger 6-7/8" Wrist
RETAIL PRICE: $1500
THIS IS A UNISEX CUFF THAT BOTH MEN & WOMEN CAN WEAR!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Navajo metalsmith Calvin Belin is a 52 year old man who has been making jewelry since he was 12 & like most Navajo children, they are raised in a household of other jeweler's, who are mainly their parents..He worked under his father who had the young Calvin,making bezels for his jewelry.. He lives in the heart of the Navajo Reservation in the town of Crownpoint,NM.
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THE CUFF:
Designed with a 'sampler' variety of chunky sized free form cuts of turquoise, where each one of these stones have their own fingerprint character & have an obvious quality that only natural/un-treated turquoise can offer..The center stone is from the Nevada Pilot Mountain Mine & the outer cuts are from the Kingman mine. The stones lay in a 'row' style & will cover the top of the wrist.The rocks are wire wrapped & has beaded accents that lay between each stone & sit atop of a heavy 12 gauge sterling sheet that has been lightly oxidized & left darker in the crevices of the stamping to give more accentuation to those areas.
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WRIST SIZE:
This is made for a large sized wrist that would be fit for one that has a 'fleshier"wrist . The wide 1-3/8" gap opening helps for a wrist that's larger boned where you need a little wider gap too fit over the arm. Cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet & it is important they fit right!
SPECIFICS:
ARTIST: Calvin Belin
TRIBE: Navajo
STONE: Natural Pilot Mountain & Kingman Turquoise
STONE SIZE: See photos 4,5,6
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized
WEIGHT: 3.30 Ounces ( 94 Grams)
SHANK WIDTH: 1-1/8"
INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 5-1/2"
GAP MEASUREMENT: 1-3/8"
(For a total wrist circumference of 6-7/8" wrist size)
INNER ACROSS MEASUREMENT: 2.50" (This is measured on the left to right inside while cuff is laying flat-Different measurement from interior)
ADJUSTABLE: No
GENDER: Unisex
STYLE: Traditional Navajo Turquoise Cuff
HALLMARK: E B C (On diagonal) Sterling (The "E" is for Calvin's wife's initial)
(If unsure if this will fit,please read on "How to fit a Cuff" Below)
Comes Gift Boxed.
**Artist, sterling cost, time, turquoise quality, the cost per carat for this type quality & the amount of carats are all reflected in price**
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Anything with this kind of price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured.(This is reflected in the shipping price) . If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.
To know that this cuff will fit you, please refer to How To Fit A Cuff
