Paula
says - "This asymmetric cuff with beautiful glistening
mother of pearl and turquoise cobblestones is from the original Gilbert Ortega
store in the early 1970s. There is one small chip off the corner of one piece
of turquoise as shown in the close-up in the photo at the bottom of this page.
What a piece of history." Size |
6" total inside circumference including gap
1 1/4" gap between ends
1
7/8" wide at one end
1 1/4" wide at the other end
Approximately
1 1/2" wide at the front | Materials | | Weight | 93
grams | Hallmarks | Hallmark
is a figure like a peyote bird.
Sticker inside also has the hallmark and "g
o" (see photo below)
This is the hallmark from the Gilbert Ortega Indian
Arts store from the 1970s. | Artist | Gilbert
Ortega Indian Arts, Navajo |
Original
sticker inside says
"Indian Handmade Sterling. Do Not Bend". 
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Gilbert Ortega Enterprises Gilbert
Ortega Enterprises has been in operation for over 50 years. Gilbert Ortega Sr.
began the family business at 3306 E. Hiway 66 in Gallup, New Mexico. It was called
Gilbert Ortega's Indian Arts. In later years, many stores were added in Scottsdale,
Arizona and elsewhere. Gilbert Ortega Sr. passed
away in 2003. This bracelet is from the early days when Gilbert Ortega Sr. was
just starting to build his empire. |
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Vintage Gilbert Ortega
Navajo Sterling Silver
Turquoise
and Mother of Pearl
Cobblestone Cuff Bracelet | BST446
$620
plus s/h | |
Very
thick sterling silver cuff. Bordered by olive shell heishi along one edge and
both ends. 
We
leave the natural patina on our pawn jewelry because many of our customers like
the old "vintage" appearance. If you'd like to clean up your silver jewerly, new
or old, check out our handy silver
cleaning and polishing cloth. 
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