Frank Dishta, Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, circa 1950

Item: SOJ5404
Material: silver and turquoise
Size: 5 3/4" diameter + 1 1/2" opening, 3" width
Period: Historic
Origin: Zuni Pueblo
Artist: Frank Dishta

A fantastic example of Frank Dishta’s work, c. 1950. Dishta worked primarily in channel inlay and made jewelry for C.G. Wallace, the trader at Zuni. This bracelet features over 200 individual teardrop shaped stones juxtaposed against extremely large and rare natural American turquoise set in handmade oval bezels. This bracelet is an extremely rare example of an important Native American silversmith, and would be an important contribution to a collection. Bracelet\'s diameter is 5 3/4\", with an opening of 1 1/2\" and has a width of 3\".

SOLD

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