Zuni Native American Turquoise Dead Pawn Bracelet SKU233088

This is a Dead Pawn Bracelet. This bracelet is created by Zuni artist Nelson Lee, although we are not able to confirm this information. We do know that this piece was first pawned at Gilbert Ortega’s Pawn in the 1970’s. It was later purchased by a collector from an estate and we were able to purchase from the collector. The bracelet features Kingman Mine Turquoise, Jet and Mother of Pearl. The cuff measures 5 3/4 inches from tip to tip with an additional 1 7/16 inch opening and is 1 1/2 inches tall. This piece cannot be adjusted without damaging the integrity of the settings. The reverse of this piece is not signed or stamped. This piece has been tested and is Sterling Silver. Total weight is 99.0 grams. This item has a natural patina as shown in the pictures. Most people prefer the aged look of Dead Pawn pieces. Because of this we will leave the natural patina as shown in the pictures. The term Pawn refers to selling jewelry or other personal items for cash. It can also mean exchangin