925 STERLING SILVER
HOPI-STYLE CUFF BANGLE BRACELET
HANDMADE IN TAXCO, MEXICO
This Cuff Bangle was handmade in the town of Taxco in Mexico. Taxco is world famous for its silverwork. Each piece is stamped to ensure that the quality is maintained at the highest levels.
The bangle is in the Hopi style. The Hopi are an Indian tribe in the southwest of the USA. This bangle wasn't made by Hopi Indians, it was made in Mexico using Hopi techniques. This process, known as overlay, involves cutting out the designs on a silver sheet. This sheet is then placed on another silver sheet & soldered together. The silver on the bottom sheet has been oxidized to make it black. The top sheet has a polished matt finish. The designs are easily visible because of the contrast between the black & silver colors.
The design on the bracelet is a traditional Indian design. It shows waves, this represents water, life & the cycles of life.
The bangle is about 6"(15.2 cm) long, 0.5"(12.5 mm) wide & about 2 mm thick. The weight is about 37 grams. There is a gap of about 1.5"(4 cm) between the two ends of the bangle, this can be adjusted, it should fit a wrist of up to a maximum size of 6.5"(16 cm)-7.5"(19 cm) approx.
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Ref. BA-HM-18,9 /TTJO / Yrryy