I purchased this cuff bracelet several years ago. The hallmark looks to read DC, the tag on the cuff said, ‘Navajo Bracelet by Dennis Cleavland Kingman Turquoise Reproduction of the 1940’s bracelet in Arizona Highway magazine’ I cannot find anything on this artist. Does anyone know about this artist or where I could get information about him? Thank you in advance.
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A couple of things throw us off, which Arizona Highway issue. This magazine has been produced since the 1920s and has featured pieces of art in many issues. From the image this looks like gaspiete, maybe you have the flash on? I couldn’t find anyone with a first initial D and last name Cleveland (believe Cleavland to be a misspelling). I work with Donovan Cadman on occasion for cluster pieces, he uses a DC. I have sent him a picture to see if he made it. It is a very nice looking piece.
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Thank you for getting back to me Jason. Awwww, this is like solving a mystery. I went online and checked out photos of Gaspeite, though similar most of it looks too bright. I then did a search on green turquoise and ran across this mine, King Manassa and this looks a lot like it from the photos. I’ve attached a photo of the original card that came with the bracelet, I just wonder if the seller had the mine wrong instead of Kingman it is King Manassa. I have also attached photos I just now took to see if this helps, didn’t use a flash or extra lighting.
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The new pictures help a lot, yes this looks like Kingman. Talked to Donovan and this is not his. Sorry I couldn’t be more help.
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Thank you for your help. Maybe someone else reading this can aid in solving this mystery.