1980s Navajo Storyteller Overlay Cuff
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #BR10132
1980s Navajo Sterling Silver Overlay Cuff Bracelet with a storyteller scene of daily life on the Navajo Nation. A sunburst, animals, a wagon, a hogan, a figure and a row of mesas and buttes are cut from the top layer of silver and set over an oxidized background. Each end is finished with two diagonal bands of textured stamping. Hallmarked “T. Singer” and “Sterling.” Handcrafted by Navajo artist, Tommy Singer. Good overall condition with age-related wear and a soft patina.
Storyteller designs like this one show scenes from everyday reservation life, such as livestock, homes and the surrounding landscape, recording the artist’s world in silver.
.5” Cuff Width
5.875” Inside Measurement, plus 1” opening
(6.875" Total Circumference - Medium-Large)
- Size
- Medium-Large, 6⅞″ total circumference
- Era
- Circa 1980s
- Metal
- Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
About the artist
Thomas Singer, more commonly known as Tommy Singer, was a renowned Navajo silversmith known for his exceptional craftsmanship and intricate designs. He was born in September 17, 1938 in Winslow, Arizona, and passed away...
See all pieces by Tommy Singer →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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