🦋🗝️Signed-Nellie Tso, Navajo Old Pawn Tufa Cast Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff

🦋🗝️Signed-Nellie Tso, Navajo Old Pawn Vintage Traditional Design Tufa Cast Sterling Silver Kingman Turquoise Cuff Markings “ N. TSO” hallmark for Nellie Tso, Navajo “STERLING” Total Weight ~ 21.8 grams Circa 1970s Cuff Length ~ 12cm \\ 4 3/4” Cuff Gap ~ 4cm \\ 1 1/2” Cuff Width ~ 5- 25mm Kingman turquoise ~ 12 x 8 x 5mm Tufa cast Sterling Silver cuff bracelet by the prolific Navajo silversmith Nellie Tso (1932-2011), circa 1970’s Tufa casting is similar to sandcasting, but in this process a stone called tufa is used to do the cast work. Tufa is very fragile and has a tendency to crack so molds made from this stone are unable to be used multiple times. Instead, this process is used for those who want to make a truly unique, one of a kind piece. Handmade Hand tooled Sand Cast Made in the USA Aboriginal Native American Indigenous Collectible Investment Wearable Art Legacy Jewelry Important #4688