HOT ! Wes Willie, Navajo Inlay Cuff Bracelet with Sterling Silver and Black Jet, Navajo (RK92)

This sterling silver and black jet channel inlay bracelet is a beautifully detailed early piece from Navajo artist Wes Willie.  The square, black jet stones are set in a heavy sterling silver cuff bracelet with traditional Navajo designs stamped on the inside. Gorgeous!

DETAILS:Artist - Wes Willie, NavajoSize: 5 3/8\" Inside wrist length + 1 1/8\" gap, 3/4\" wideMaterials: Sterling Silver, Black JetWeight: 63.9 grams, 2.26 ozCondition: New

Wes Willie was born and raised on the Dine reservation in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Wes was a journeyman welder for 15 years where he worked with metals like stainless and carbon steel, but he always had an interest in jewelry-making.  Wes started making jewelry full time in 1993 and is a self-taught silversmith.

CHANNEL INLAYTo create a piece of channel inlay jewelry, the artist constructs a series of channels in the metal which will hold the stones in place. Stones are carefully measured and cut before being placed in the channels according to the design. The finished piece will be a fusion of the stones and the metal. Channel inlay is considered a more traditional approach to inlay jewelry. It allows for a wide variety of color combinations and complex patterns.

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