Jesse Monongya, Hopi-Navajo Silver "Night Sky" Bracelet with Inlay

Item: MJ1127C
Material: silver, shell, malachite, coral, lapis, opal, gold, sugilite and turquoise
Size: 5" cuff + 7/8" opening, 3/4" width
Period: Contemporary
Origin: Hopi/Navajo
Artist: Jesse Monongya

A contemporary silver cuff style bracelet with inlay by renowned Hopi-Navajo artist Jesse Monongya. The silver cuff is tapered in width and geometric and faceted in shape. The majority of the surface is covered with stone to stone panels of inlay of various widths in shell, malachite, coral, lapis, opal, gold, sugilite and turquoise. The widest of the panels done in lapis lazuli just off center is further decorated with small round specs of inlay, a recognized style of the artist known as "night sky inlay". The terminals feature overlaid gold inlaid with circular settings of turquoise and lapis lazuli. The artist's signature is clearly visible on the interior.

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