Vintage Navajo Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, Marked Lonn P. DC
- Weight32.1 g
Description
Discover a piece of wearable art with this exquisite Vintage Navajo Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet. This distinctive piece showcases the rich history and exceptional craftsmanship of Native American Southwest jewelry, a genre celebrated for its deep cultural significance and use of natural materials. Southwestern jewelry, particularly from the Navajo Nation, is known for its heavy gauge sterling silver work and intricate stone setting, often featuring turquoise, which has been revered by Native American tribes for centuries as a sacred stone.
This beautiful cuff features vibrant, natural turquoise mosaic inlay set into a substantial sterling silver band. The design is complemented by bold, geometric stamped or cut-out patterns on the silver, reflecting classic Southwestern aesthetics. The turquoise itself displays heavy and pronounced matrix, with some areas exhibiting a partial spiderweb pattern, adding to its natural charm and unique character.
This unique bracelet weighs 32.1 grams, providing a comfortable yet substantial feel on the wrist. It is marked on the reverse side STERLING Lonn P., suggesting it may be the work of renowned Navajo artist Lonn Parker. It is also marked with DC, which could indicate a collaboration or an additional marking by another Navajo artist such as Delbert Chatter.
In terms of fit, the internal circumference of the silver cuff measures 5 3/8 inches, and it features a 1 3/16 inch opening (or gap). The total circumference, including the opening, is approximately 6 9/16 inches. The band width measures 5/8 inch at its widest point across the inlaid stones, expertly tapering down to 3/8 inch toward the ends. This sizing typically suits a medium to slightly smaller wrist, offering a comfortable and secure fit.
Please note, consistent with its vintage nature, there are minor scuffs and is a small chip of turquoise missing from one of the inlay segments, a minor detail that speaks to its journey through time and does not detract from its overall beauty or integrity.
This bracelet is not just jewelry; it’s a tangible piece of history and artistry, perfect for the collector or anyone looking to own a timeless piece of Southwestern heritage.
Item specification
- Materials
- turquoise, sterling silver, silver, sterling, ag, 925, silbver
- Bracelet length
- 5 3/8 Inches
- Bracelet width
- 5/8 Inches
- Primary color
- Blue
- Secondary color
- Silver
- Theme
- Southwestern
- Adjustable
- No
- Gemstone
- Turquoise
- Style
- Boho & hippie
- Weight
- 32.1 g
Details as listed by the shop. Anything not shown wasn't recorded for this piece — ask us and we'll check it by hand.
Will it fit?
Will this cuff fit you?
- Inner silver
- 5.38"
- Gap opening
- 1.19"
- Fits a wrist of
- 6.57"
This one suits wrists from about 5.97" to 6.42". Measure with a tape or a strip of paper, snug against the skin, just below the wrist bone.
Too tight +0.07" of room
Forcing this cuff on risks both the stones and the silver. The gap cannot safely be widened to make it fit.
Do not bend — set stones
This piece carries hand-set stones or channel inlay. Squeezing or opening it fractures the stones and breaks the solder long before the silver gives. There is no safe amount of adjustment here, by you or by a jeweller.
Set with Turquoise.
How to put a vintage cuff on without bending it
- Turn the cuff so the gap faces the underside of your wrist.
- Rest the opening against the narrowest part — the flat side of the wrist, not the back of the hand.
- Roll it on: slide one terminal past the wrist bone, then rotate the cuff around rather than pushing it straight on.
- Turn the gap back underneath once it is on.
The roll is the whole trick. Pushing a cuff on straight is what makes people force the gap wider, and the silver does not come back.
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