Navajo Silver and Coral Cuff Bracelets
second half 20th century
lot of 4, includes:
a heavy example with stamped sides and two rows of coral cabochons; signed H. JIM for Hoskie Jim (Diné, 20th century)
cuff width 1-1/8 inches, interior circumference 5-3/4 inches x gap length 1-1/8 inches, weight 129.6 dwt.
one featuring tapered shanks and set with five coral branches in a shadowbox setting; signed by Herman Vandever (Diné, b. 1964)
cuff width 1-3/4 inches, interior circumference 5-7/8 inches x gap length 7/8 inch, weight 66.6 dwt.
a slender stamped example, set with a row of coral nuggets; signed by Jim Yazzie (Diné, 20th century) and marked STERLING
cuff width 3/4 inch, interior circumference 6 inches x gap length 1 inch, weight 35.1 dwt.
another slender example, set with two rows of coral cabochons housing a central twisted wire; signed RB YAZZIE (Diné, 20th century) and marked STERLING
cuff width 1/2 inch, interior circumference 5-3/8 inches x gap length 1 inch, weight 36.2 dwt.
