Massive Zuni cluster bracelet with beautiful turquoise from the Kingman Mine in Arizona. The Kingman MIne is the last full time commercial turquoise mining operation in the United States. Navajos first began mining turquoise at Kingman in 600 AD.
The bracelet has two circular rows of pear shaped turquoise stones. The center stone is oval. The stones are the intense color for which Kingman is known. The circles of stones are separated by twisted silver wire. Silver balls frame the outer layed as well as the five tiurquoise stones on either side of the wrist.
The bracelet measures 3 7/16" tall in the front. The interior measures 5 1/2 inches with an opening of 1 1/4". The bracelet can be worn by a man or woman. Condition is excellent; made 1950-60.
