F. Harvey: Vintage-Handmade Bracelets-Whirling Logs etc

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Brief History: Fred Harvey era and (Swastikas) in early Indian jewelry: “The silver which was made during the late years of the last century and the early years of this century has a characteristic appearance. It tends to be heavily stamped with designs. Frequently there are arrows and swastikas on the bracelets. These designs were introduced to the Navajo by the traders, who knew that the white man preferred to have designs on silver jewelry which were, to his mind, typical of Indian art. The swastika and arrow appealed to the Navajo silversmiths, and they began to stamp the silver which they made for themselves with these designs.” John Adair-1944 During that time many of these Native American bracelets were made in Sterling Silver, coin silver, nickel-silver, and occasionally in brass and copper. These bracelets are coin silver or better. The stones from the early era ran the gamut from dyed-paste (most common) to top-of-the-line turquoise. These bracelets have the “whirling logs”, crossed arrows, thunderbird, etc. The beautifully aged patina is quite evident from long-term storage. If you like a cleaner look, polish to the shine you desire using baking soda paste or a polishing cloth. SIZES: A. W/stone: Gap: 1” Width: ½” Inside: 5 ¼” (Small crack-well intact) B. Gap: 1 3/8” Width: Shade under ½” Inside: 5 ½” Note: On a read more

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