Dan Simplicio Stamped Silver Cuff with Turquoise and Coral, c.1950

Item: NOJ1905
Material: silver, turquoise, and coral
Size: 5 7/8" cuf + 1 3/8" opening , 2 5/8" width
Period: Historic
Origin: Zuni Pueblo
Artist: Dan Simplicio

This is a mid 20th century Zuni wide silver cuff bracelet with coral and turquoise by Dan Simplicio. The bracelet is constructed with a heavy gauge half round silver wire. On that half round wire foundation is a number of settings of natural Mediterranean branch coral in dark red with saw tooth bezels with the largest setting in the center. The coral is surrounded by silver drops and paisley shaped lozenges with file stamp decoration as well as smaller settings of native gem quality bright blue turquoise. The bracelet is not hallmarked but is attributed to Dan Simplicio based on tool use, construction, and material choices.

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