ABOUT HAPPY PIASSO:

Born in 1972 in the small town of Socorro, New Mexico, Happy spent her formative years growing up in the nearby community of Alamo, New Mexico. Over the years, she has dedicated herself to the art of jewelry-making for roughly half of her life. Happy learned the intricate and traditional art of silversmithing under the guidance of her husband, Rudy Willie, with whom she collaborates closely on various jewelry designs. Rudy is a respected member of the well-known "Willie Family," a lineage rich in artistic talent, with "Ronnie Willie" being just one of his many brothers and numerous siblings, along with countless nephews and nieces who also excel as artisans. Notable names in this talented family include Dakota, Cooper, and Tawney Willie, to mention just a few. Happy is a devoted artist who consistently honors the legacy of traditional ‘Old School’ Navajo jewelry and remains deeply committed to preserving this important art form, a cherished heritage that has been passed down from their Navajo ancestors through the generations..

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THE CUFF:

One of the 1st things I noticed when I got this in hand, wasn’t the design, nor the stones, but it was the weight it has!!! This is NO flimsy cheap feeling cuff & my guess is that it’s designed with at least heavy 10 gauge sterling!! It definitely feels super durable!

Using a scalloped design for the perimeters, Happy then used thick square wire that runs down the center, for the horizontally laid oval cuts of Royston turquoise to sit in between & then filled in the remaining emptiness with chunky sized hand made star conchos that take the design just to about to the gap.

This is an extremely handsome and weighty cuff for any man, but will look equally as stunning on any woman!

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SIZING:

Sized for a man OR woman & is made for a larger size wrist that is "fleshy" & needs a wide gap opening to put it over the arm. (1-3/8") Because of the heavy gauge, doesn't allow this to be adjusted, so you would have to know your wrist size & what gap your arm needs before purchasing, since cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet, so it is important they fit right!

If you're not sure or have never measured yourself, please click on this link: How To Fit A Cuff ** to know whether this will fit.. Also, copy/paste the "You Tube" link at the top portion of the link since they too give valuable info on the subject..If you need help, please don't hesitate to contact me!

PRICING IS BASED ON: You are paying for the name of the Artist & her reputation, the sterling cost at time of purchase, the artist’s time, the turquoise quality, the cost per carat for this type of quality and the amount of carats , which are all reflected in price.

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SPECIFICS:

ARTIST: Happy Piasso

TRIBE: Navajo

WEIGHT: 4.23 Ounces (120 Grams)

WIDTH: 1.25" (Tall)

STONE: Premium-Natural Soft Lighter Blue to Teal Color Royston Turquoise

CENTER 3 STONE SIZE: 17 mm x 11 mm (About 5/8" x 1/2") END STONES: 11 mm x 9 mm

STONE CUT: Oval

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISH: Oxidized

INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 5-3/4"

GAP MEASUREMENT: 1-3/8"

(For a total wrist circumference of 7-1/8" wrist size)

LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS MEASUREMENT: 2-5/8"(This is measured from the left to right while cuff is laying flat on tape measure-Different measurement from interior)

ADJUSTABLE: NO-Gauge is too heavy!

STYLE: Traditional Navajo Turquoise Row Cuff

HALLMARK: H Piasso-Sterling

Comes Gift Boxed.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything with this kind of price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured (reflected in shipping price).. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.**

PLEASE READ:

*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color, just so you're not shocked, nor disappointed when you get the piece.. Please understand that each monitor varies and also plays an important role in how vibrant or less vibrant as something appears.