SHOW & TELL #2 - Turquoise Bracelet

Since it's Friday that means it's Show & Tell time at Kelli's. Pick something special to show us. After you write your post sign up on Mr. Linky so other's can come and see and read about it. It's lots of fun and some really neat & unusual things are shown.

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I am showing a piece of my Indian Jewelry.

This turquoise bracelet is special to me for several reasons:

1. It was given to my mother, by my older sister and her husband as a gift.


2. It was a blue ribbon winner at the New Mexico State Fair in the 1950's.


3. My mother gave this bracelet to me before her death in the 1980's.


4. I was born and raised in New Mexico and have a love of the culture.

The bracelet is constructed as follows:

1. It has 3 bands of silver that run from one side to the other.


2. Each side has the identical etched silver shape on the side of the stone.


3. The stone itself is surrounded by a twisted silver filigree.


4. The stone is a large beautiful turquoise.

This bracelet will remain in our family and be handed down as a heirloom.

Thank you for letting me show you my lovely 50+ year old tuquoise bracelet and share it's history with you.