Vintage Navajo Fred Harvey style sterling silver and coral cuff bracelet c.1930s-40s. brvs993cs

This is a vintage Navajo bracelet in the Fred Harvey style from the 1930s to1940s. It features a .25 inch sterling silver cuff at the edges and bezel set oval red coral stone at the center. Stamped arrowhead motifs adorn either side and decorative stampings can be found along the ends of the cuff.

This handsome piece hails from the Fred Harvey Era, a period marked by the completion of Route 66, which drew tourists from the east to the southwest. These bracelets were often sold at trading posts along the highway and other popular tourist destinations, where a range of Native American crafts were in high demand, with Native American-style jewelry being especially favored by visitors.

Inside Circumference: 5.2"
Gap: 1 "
Total Circumference: 6.2"
Weight: 17 grams
Band width at center 0.8"
Tests for sterling silver
Hallmarks: none