Native American Sterling Silver bracelet with natural Turquoise channel inlay, hand made by Zuni Artist Larry Loretto. Stones used by Larry are of the highest quality, be it turquoise or coral.
The turquoise channel inlay reaches all around the bracelet, end to end. The Zuni jewelry-making technique of channel inlay consists of creating silver channels, then the artist carves and inlays the stones to fit perfectly within the channels. Larry Loretto's Jewelry is much sought-after. He is known for his perfection of the Zuni channel inlay technique.
The bracelet is 3/8 inch wide and the inside end-to-end measurement is 5-1/2 inches, plus there is a non-adjustable 1-1/4 inch opening gap. Weighs 30 grams. Designed for a larger wrist. My wrist is 6 inches around and the bracelet is a bit too big for me.
Brand new and in perfect condition. Hallmarked Loretto and also stamped Sterling. Gift box and Certificate of Authenticity included with your purchase.
Larry Loretto learned by both watching and also receiving some guidance from his brother-in-law, Johnny Coonsis and has been a master of his craft for the past 15 years. Fairly young to have such a solid reputation, Larry Loretto is only 40.