Cuff, Cluster, Turquoise, Needlepoint, Vintage, 40s, 3956

Mesmerizing stonework on this 1940s beauty!

This is a statement cuff for the gal who really *gets* southwestern jewelry. Dating back to the 1940s era, this intricate cluster cuff (likely Zuni) exemplifies the lapidary skill of the artisans of the day. The classic radial cluster features a remarkably uniform arrangement of tiny needlepoint and snake eye turquoise stones, accented by sterling silver rope and drop details on a wide split-bar band. This is a collector’s cuff, a forever love!

• affiliation: likely Zuni
  
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise
• measurements: 1 1/2" gap,  5 1/4" inside, 2" across
  
• weight: 52 grams
  
• nice vintage condition
• stones are secure in their settings
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina
• wear from ethnographic use
• style: JB3956