Wes Willie, Navajo Inlay Cuff Bracelet with Sterling Silver and Black Jet, Navajo (RK92)

This sterling silver and black jet channel inlay bracelet is a beautifully detailed early piece from Navajo artist Wes Willie.  The square, black jet stones are set in a heavy sterling silver cuff bracelet with traditional Navajo designs stamped on the inside. Gorgeous! DETAILS:Artist - Wes Willie, NavajoSize: 5 3/8" Inside wrist length + 1 1/8" gap, 3/4" wideMaterials: Sterling Silver, Black JetWeight: 63.9 grams, 2.26 ozCondition: New Wes Willie was born and raised on the Dine reservation in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Wes was a journeyman welder for 15 years where he worked with metals like stainless and carbon steel, but he always had an interest in jewelry-making.  Wes started making jewelry full time in 1993 and is a self-taught silversmith. CHANNEL INLAYTo create a piece of channel inlay jewelry, the artist constructs a series of channels in the metal which will hold the stones in place. Stones are carefully measured and cut before being placed in the channels according to the design