This lovely Native American hand made turquoise and silver bracelet was recently obtained from one of our favorite pawn shops in Gallup, New Mexico. The bracelet has nine free-form blue-green turquoise stones. A few stones show some minor pitting or dings, associated with use. The exact age of the bracelet is unknown.
The bracelet measures 1-1/2 inch wide at the front and narrows to 7/8 inch wide at the terminals. The inside end-to-end measurement is 5-3/4 inches plus there is a 1-1/4 inch gap. It weighs 74 grams. Very good condition!
Pawn is simply jewelry that was taken in a transaction where cash money was given as a loan. The piece of jewelry taken in pawn is kept for over a year and if the customer has not come back to pay their cash loan, the pawn shop puts it out for sale, what is called dead pawn. Pawn jewelry can represent pieces that are both old and new. If you want to make sure that you are really buying authentic Native American handmade pawn jewelry you should get it from a pawn establishment like this pawn shop that has been doing business in Gallup, New Mexico since the 1930s.