WOW, WHAT A BEAUTY!

Crafted by Navajo artisan Mary Dayea, this vintage scalloped sterling silver cuff features some interesting stampwork and texturing as well as boasting a beautiful geometric faceted stone of bright blue turquoise with strong matrix. Very cool piece!

Mary Dayea (Navajo). Active since 1930s. Fabricated; cast work; set stones; silver, gold. Inlay; knife wing motifs. Inlay, shell inlay. Worked for Tobe Turpen’s Indian Trading Company (some work done in collaboration with others working at Tobe Turpen). Wife of Tom Burnsides.

Marks: M D; M D (conjoined); M/D; M. DAYEA

• artist: Mary Dayea
• affiliation: Navajo
• hallmark: MD STERLING
• materials: sterling silver, faceted turquoise
• dimensions: 1 1/8" gap, 5"inside, 1 1/8" across
• weight: 65 grams
• nice vintage condition
  
• stone is secure in its setting
• no stone chips or hairline fractures
• stone abrasions commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina
• light wear from use
• style: JB3032