I have two bracelets that have a comfortable, heavy weight. Sometimes I wear them together with a twisted cuff that has no stones.
Neither has a hallmark. Does anyone know anything about either of these?
Neither has a hallmark. Does anyone know anything about either of these?
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They are both Navajo, the bottom one I would say 1970s. The top one is very similar to a style that Andy Cadman makes today. Bot ave great looking rocks.
So once again I am joining an old post late. But it’s a great thread; I love everything you all have posted. I have a hard time with a “go to” piece, because I regularly wear so much of what I own. But I tried to narrow it down…
I love this cuff, and couldn’t wear it for awhile till I got it fixed last summer. I bought the ring at the store where I got the cuff fixed, and wear it a LOT.
I pretty much wear one of my Britwest leather cuffs every day, and of course the (Navajo and Kewa) wedding bands are always on.
Would love to see some more from others!!
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Ziacat, any information on the top cuff? That’s a nice piece.
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I wear the one in my profile pic daily. I made it in the 1980’s and still love it.
If my finger is swelling, I need to take it off.
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Thank you! I don’t have a lot of info on it. I bought it at Ogg’s maybe 10 years ago. Jeff said it was older, maybe 50’s. He also said it looked Navajo, but he felt it might be Zuni. I posted on it here last fall. Here’s the link.Unusual cuff
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I love the heart cuff 
Is it a one of a kind piece?
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It is not. It’s by Britwest, a great jewelry company, created and owned by a (non native) gal named Brittain Roberts. She makes a lot of cuffs with old found leather. This cuff is made with an old driving reign and carved stabilized Kingman turquoise. I have quite a few of her cuffs, because I love the combo. She does have some one of a kind and made to order pieces, but what I have is off her website. I usually don’t order jewelry online, but I met her and saw her stuff at an art fair in UT years ago, so I know what to expect. Thanks!!
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Thanks so much. I will take a look. I wash my hands a lot, so I always worry about damaging the leather. It’s really nice
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imma have to check out Britwest. I don’t wear heart jewelry, but i LOVE the leather cuff with a big set stone like that!
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She’s got some fun stuff, and her website is just pretty cool. And she also works with quite a lot of Navajo artists. I have another of her cuffs that’s a big natural Kingman stone set in a cross, which is my favorite. The heart one was my Christmas present. She had a fun video where she went to Kings Saddlery in Sheridan and they were giving her a bunch of their old leather. I’m a horse person so I was drawn to that.
Thanks! I wouldn’t worry about hurting old leather. The leather she uses has already been through the ringer and she just worked hard to soften it back up. I just clean it once in a while with some leather conditioner. And of course I’m careful with the stones.
You’re so welcome. Thanks so much for your insight, that helps a lot. I like the bracelet with multiple hearts too but I like the one you have better.
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Although the vast majority of my turquoise pieces are Native American made, my go-to piece is a ring made by Geoff Cook who used to have a kiosk at the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee. Its not my most expensive, not my largest, not even my prettiest or favorite piece, but it is the first one I reach for on a daily basis.
Geoff spent a lot of time educating me on Bisbee turquoise and when nothing in his case “spoke to me”, he brought this one ring from home and I knew IT was the one.
Last year after learning of his passing, I reached out to his son Geoff Cook Jr. and purchased a few more rings in this unique style, but none have that same feeling I get from this one.
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It’s lovely! Pretty shape and color. I’ve read up a bit on Bisbee since I have a buckle from my mom that prob has a Bisbee stone. And I’ve got a ring with 3 little Bisbee stones. Fascinating! We were in Bisbee once, but only for a few hours. I hope to go back for longer some day.
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Very pretty ring. I love Bisbee turquoise. I have one Bisbee ring and would love a bracelet. Sorry about the passing but it’s wonderful to have a piece or three made by him 
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My heart with a bow pendant is my daily go to piece. I was at a friends consignment shop when this really nice elderly lady came in with quite a few pieces. She said it was a gift from her husband that she wore for 20 years or so. I went back a month later and she still hadn’t priced it. So I went looking and found the lady’s pieces in the bottom of the junk drawer. She sold it to me for a few bucks but I couldn’t
believe she had tossed her stuff in the junk drawer. I wish I had had the time to go through it all then. She closed the shop down a couple weeks later. Never heard from her again.
Question: It had a smaller spot on the back when I first got it but I have oily skin and I made it worse. I tried washing it but I’m guessing it’s permanent. Will it work it’s way to the front? Not sure if there is something I can put on the back but it stays there then I’m ok with that. Thanks.
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I don’t think it will go all the way through; I’m guessing just on the surface where it touches your skin. But hopefully someone more expert than I am will weigh in. Now I see you like hearts! It’s lovely, and has a story with it, which is always special.
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Thanks, I completely agree. I love older pieces. I told my husband that this is my form of recycling. I try to get as much info on my pieces as I can when I purchase them. I do hope that the dark area stays on the back, but if not it won’t deter me from wearing it. Thanks again.
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