Native American Hopi Sterling Silver Overlay Bracelet medium Cyrus Josytewa

Authentic Native American Hopi Indian Sterling Silver Overlay Bracelet

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Handmade Hopi Sterling Silver
Overlay Bracelets
HK Item #NBS308 - Medium

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Sterling Silver Twist Bracelets

Handcrafted by Hopi artists
Cyrus Josytewa and Loren Qumawunu.

B, C, D stamped: "STERLING Cyrus Josytewa"
A, E stamped: "Qumawunu"

They all can be easily opened or closed about 1/4" to custom fit a wrist.

Sterling Silver Twist Bracelets

Paula says -

"Hopi sterling silver overlay bracelets are becoming a lost art. Each of these narrow bracelets has a striking pattern and exquisite workmanship. They are so elegant and light and comfortable that any one of them could become your everyday favorite!!"

NBS308-A 7" total circumference 1 1/8" gap 1/4" wide x +1/16" thick	$99 plus s/h
NBS308-B 6 3/4" total circumference 1" gap 1/4" wide x +1/16" thick	$99 plus s/h
NBS308-C 7" total circumference 1 1/4" gap 1/4" wide x +1/16" thick	$99 plus s/h
NBS308-D 6 5/8" total circumference 3/4" gap 1/4" wide x +1/16" thick	$99 plus s/h
NBS308-E 6 3/4" total circumference 1" gap 1/4" wide x +1/16" thick	$99 SOLD

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What is Overlay?

Overlay pieces are made of two layers. The bottom layer is a solid sterling silver piece. The top layer has a cutout design. The cutout is placed over the bottom layer and the two pieces are "sweated" together, that is heated so that they become one.

The bottom layer (background to the cutout) is usually accented. The Navajo silversmiths oxidize the bottom layer which darkens it. Hopi silversmiths oxidize and etch the background (texturize it) with hashmarks.