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Navajo Raymond Begay Tufa Cast Sterling Bracelet

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 450.00 USD
Navajo Raymond Begay Tufa Cast Sterling Bracelet
Featured in this lot this amazing tufa cast sterling cuff bracelet from the renowned Navajo silversmith, Raymond Begay. This bracelet has an all sterling construction and is stamped twice reading, "Sterling Ray B" on the inside of the bracelet. The bracelet is made using the very unique Tufa casting method, a method used by some of the first Navajo silver makers in the 1870’s. Tufa Casting Sterling Silver gives a fine stippled finish, much like Old Pawn jewelry. This bracelet shows an effigy of a Native American tanning a hide and weaving next to their lodge. The bracelet is in good condition with no signs of damage or wear. The bracelet is 1/2" wide and has an inside circumference of approximately 5". The bracelet weighs 12.1 grams.