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This lovely bracelet and ring set are the work of Santa Clara artist Manuel Naranjo. This great bracelet features 5 heavy hand drawn twist wire shanks, with a beautiful red and black petrified wood center stone. A beautiful silver design frames the stones on both the ring and bracelet. The bracelets measures 1 5/8" wide tapering to 3/4" at the bottom terminals. The interior measuring 5 1/4" with a opening gap of 1 1/8". The ring measures 1" wide by 1 1/4" long and is a size 7 1/2. Manuel was actively making jewelry from 1929-83. Manuel learned silversmithing at Maisel's in 1929 after graduating from Santa Fe Indian School. From 1930 into the 50's, Manuel worked for Kohlberg's Antiques in Denver CO, making and demonstrating his talent in jewelry making. His vast experience was earned working at several Curio shops in New Mexico. Manuel was forced to stop working because of health in 1983 at the young age of 84.
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