Jesse Monongya Silver Bracelet with Height Inlay

Item: NJ1363
Material: silver, fossilized ivory, ironwood, lapis, coral and turquoise
Size: 5 3/8" cuff + 1 1/4" opening, 1 1/4" width
Period: Contemporary
Origin: Hopi/Navajo
Artist: Jesse Monongya

A contemporary silver cuff with inlay by Navajo/Hopi master jeweler Jesse Monongya. The tapered silver cuff features stone to stone height inlay in panels of varying widths and heights in fossilized ivory, ironwood, lapis, coral and turquoise across the majority of the face with a small section of undecorated silver at each terminal. One half is primarily comprised of thin bands of turquoise with an accent of two bands of coral. The other half is comprised of a background of fossilized ivory with a column of lapis lazuli, coral, ironwood, and turquoise running horizontally across center. The artist's hallmark is clearly visible on the reverse.

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