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RARE DAMELE TURQUOISE Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Slave Bracelet Set Old Pawn

This is a remarkable vintage Navajo hand made cuff, pendant, and ring slave set. The jewelry is made of sterling silver and very rare and valuable Damele turquoise or variscite. The gemstones are light green with reddish brown webbed matrix. The stones are domed and set in scalloped bezels. The largest stone, in the cuff, is about 21mmx 14mm. The other two are about 19mm x 12mm and 17mm x 11mm. The silverwork is also impressive for the quality and precision of the feathers and rain beads. Some would call this “old pawn” style. The three pieces are connected with a hand made link chain. Tested positive as sterling The set has a very nice patina. There is no damage, and little to no surface wear. Honestly, it looks unworn. It is very well cared for. Inside circumference: 5 1/8″ Gap: 1 1/4″ Width at widest part of cuff: 1 1/2. Pendant, including rings 1 1/2″ x 7/8″. Ring: 1 3/8″ x 7/8″. Finger size 7.75 – 8. Total Weight in grams: 35. This set will be priced higher than other Navajo slave sets because of the very rare high, quality of the gemstones. Please send me your best offer, as I have never seen a comparable set. This is a rare find. Items are enlarged to show detail. I leave patina intact so you can decide to polish or not. Any mention of type of turquoise is my best assessment; Please draw your own conclusions. If happy, please leave 5 star feedback. Thank you for looking! Please see my other listings. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Bracelets & Charms”. The seller is “turquoise_cache” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country of Origin: United States
• Number of Gemstones: 3
• Jewelry Type: Bracelet Slave Set
• Type: Bracelet
• Main Stone Color: Green
• Vintage: Yes
• Signed: No
• Brand: Hand Made One of a Kind
• Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
• Main Stone Shape: Cabochon
• Handmade: Yes
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Cuff Slave Set
• Base Metal: Sterling Silver
• Metal Purity: .925
• Main Stone: Damele Turquoise
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo