This vintage Navajo-Diné sandcast sterling silver cuff bracelet is from the 1950s. It exemplifies a classic yet artistic style from that era, when Navajo silversmiths blended traditional casting techniques with more modern, abstract, or organic designs. The bracelet features an open cuff design with a substantial, heavy silver construction typical of older Navajo pieces made for durability and presence. The front displays a bold, sculptural, abstract composition of flowing, interlaced, and curving forms that resemble organic elements like stylized feathers, horns, claws, or plant-inspired motifs with rounded loops, tapered points, and open negative spaces that create depth and movement. This pure silver design was common in mid-century Navajo work when the focus was on the metalwork itself. The overall aesthetic feels mid-century modern with a distinctly Native American flair: fluid, almost calligraphic lines that evoke motion while maintaining a strong, wearable presence.

Sterling Silver

Size: 5″
Opening: 1.25″
Width: 1.25″
Total Weight: 1.75 ozt