Fabulous bracelet by master silversmith Perry Shorty (Navajo/ Diné), adorned by 11 Morenci turquoise cabochons. Cuff is made with 6 drawn and twisted wires with silver caps at ends.
Length end to end: 5 3/8"
Gap between ends: 1 1/4"
Width at center: 1 1/8"
Perry Shorty’s work strongly reflects classic Navajo silver jewelry created from the last quarter of the 1800’s through the 1930’s. While Perry’s jewelry is clearly identifiable in its elegant simplicity, his jewelry making techniques are actually quite complex. He is well known for creating coin silver jewelry, an old technique in which silver coins are meticulously melted down to be formed into silver jewelry pieces. Perry also hand-extrudes silver wire and uses files, chisels and appliqué of silver balls to create intricate deigns on the silver’s surface. He is a master of very precise stampwork as well, for Perry has created most of his own stamps. Add to all of Perry’s skill the fact that he uses only the finest natural turquoise, and what you’ve got are true works of art.
Perry Shorty’s work is recognized worldwide. He has an exceptionally strong following among collectors of Native American jewelry. The care with which Perry hand-crafts his work means that he doesn’t have time to produce a whole lot of it - each of his pieces is absolutely unique.
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