WOW, WHAT A BEAUTY!
Crafted by Navajo artisan Mary Dayea, this vintage scalloped sterling silver cuff features some interesting stampwork and texturing as well as boasting a beautiful geometric faceted stone of bright blue turquoise with strong matrix. Very cool piece!
Mary Dayea (Navajo). Active since 1930s. Fabricated; cast work; set stones; silver, gold. Inlay; knife wing motifs. Inlay, shell inlay. Worked for Tobe Turpen’s Indian Trading Company (some work done in collaboration with others working at Tobe Turpen). Wife of Tom Burnsides.
Marks: M D; M D (conjoined); M/D; M. DAYEA
- artist: Mary Dayea
- affiliation: Navajo
- hallmark: MD STERLING
- materials: sterling silver, faceted turquoise
- dimensions: 1 1/8" gap, 5"inside, 1 1/8" across
- weight: 65 grams
- nice vintage condition
- stone is secure in its setting
- no stone chips or hairline fractures
- stone abrasions commensurate with age
- silver has a nice patina
- light wear from use
- style: JB3032
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