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"!!