SALE FOR CUFF ONLY-RING IS POSTED UNDER THE RING CATEGORY!

ABOUT TYLER BROWN:

The son of the late, great Navajo artisan Dean Brown, the still relatively young Tyler Brown has already made a significant name for himself in the industry and is widely regarded by many (including myself) as a master Navajo silversmith, despite being only in his early 30s. It was Dean, who began teaching Tyler the art of crafting traditional Navajo jewelry when he was a young teenager. Although his father was Tyler’s primary influence, Tyler was fortunate to be born into a large, celebrated family lineage of Navajo artists — a clan of highly respected artisans known throughout the trade and to whom he is directly related. So it wasn’t just Dean who shaped him; Tyler’s uncles also played an important role, including artisans such as Hemerson Brown, Anthony Skeets, and Lee Charley (with cousin Matthew Charley), and the late Navajo silversmith Kirk Smith, who was a second uncle to Tyler. When you grow up surrounded by so many of our industry’s giants, it’s hardly surprising that their skills, knowledge, and art would naturally rub off.

Based out of Gallup, NM, Tyler is frequently requested by name by collectors. I would personally say Tyler’s work is recognizable for several reasons that immediately identify his hand: 1) His incredibly varied, BOLD cluster designs. Yes, there is a lot of cluster work out there, but Tyler’s approach is how he carefully handpicks stones in a variety of shapes and then arranges them that give his jewelry the unique patterns they have.. He often turns stones in unconventional ways, giving his clusters a modern, edgy sensibility that stands apart from other artisans. 2) He works with heavy-gauge sterling so you feel the presence of each piece, and he also favors super-chunky stones, so that when worn, his jewelry reads as a true “WOW” piece you can both see and feel !! 3) His impeccable workmanship is evident in every detail. 4) His use of high-grade materials and thoughtful color pairings lets each stone pop when placed side by side, resulting in visually striking, harmonious designs.

Regardless of how modern the industry becomes, Tyler is still considered “Old School,” faithfully following the traditional Navajo techniques of his ancestors that were used long ago, and he continues to design most pieces from scratch.

THE CUFF:

I have to admit that when Tyler showed me this ring and cuff, I was truly mesmerized by it’s striking black-and-white color scheme! Who knew that the way these two materials complement one another, would elevate the overall look to an entirely new level of beauty??!!

This cuff is designed in a gorgeous 3 panel setting with trillion cuts of faceted onyx, which contributes significantly to its presence, while giving off some sparkle! Because Tyler hand picked the materials to precisely match in size, the cuff maintains a very uniform, impeccable precise and even shape that enhances it’s bold, cohesive appearance. Acting as a halo cluster, are numerous white coral cuts that are sourced out of Japan. Giving the center panel some additional length & height, are Tyler’s hand made star conchos, curved wire & beads. Each panel is soldered atop of a tri-split shank that is brought together at the terminals (Gap) for added strength in this area.

SIZING:

This is made for a smaller 6-1/8" wrist & It's of extreme importance that you know your wrist size and what gap opening works best for it to comfortably fit over the arm before purchasing. Because of the heavy gauge sterling, this cannot be adjusted. Cuff's are one of the only bracelets that HAVE to fit properly, so If you're unsure, click on this link: How To Fit A Cuff. And while there, be sure to copy/paste the You Tube link, which shows you the “Proper” way to put a cuff on!

HAVING BOTH THE RING AND THE CUFF WOULD MAKE AN AMAZING AND VERY POWERFUL SET! THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IN THE 2 IS THAT THE CUFF’S ONYX IS FACETED,WHILE THE RING’S ONYX IS NOT.

PRICING IS BASED ON:

****The Artist, the artists reputation, material quality, amount of carats, the cost per carat for the quality, as well as the outrageous rising cost of sterling & stones increasing in price . Unfortunately, this was made after the price of sterling had sky rocketed in price! Also reflected in price, is the time involved to make the cuff.****

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INFO:

ARTIST: Tyler Brown

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Navajo

WEIGHT: 4.69 OUNCES (133 Grams)

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISHING: Contemporary-Mirror Finished

STONE: Black Onyx-Japanese White Coral

CUT SHAPE: Trillion-Onyx-Oval-Coral

ONYX SIZE: CENTER TRILLION CUT: 25 mm Tall X 25 mm Wide (Roughly 1”) ONYX ON SIDE PANELS: 20 mm x 20 mm (About 3/4”) OVAL CORAL CUTS ON PANELS: 10 mm x 5 mm

CENTER PANEL MEASUREMENT: 2.50” x 2-3/8”

EACH SIDE PANEL SIZE: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2”

INTERIOR MEASUREMENTS: 5-1/8"

GAP OPENING: 1"

(For a total wrist circumference: 6-1/8" Wrist)

LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS MEASUREMENT: 2.25" (This is measured on the left to right inside while cuff is laying flat as shown in photo 11)-This measurement is a different measurement from the interior measurement)

ADJUSTABLE: NO (Based on Design & Metal Gauge)

HALLMARK: 2 x’s- One side has Conjoined "TB"~ Sterling" -Along with Tyler’s 2026 “Horned Toad” icon with a “B” in center—-The other side has just “TB” (See photos 12,13)

Comes Boxed.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything with this kind of price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement. 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.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try my best to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color.. So please go through all photos to see ANY variation. Remember, each monitor displays the color differently from one to the next, so this too, has to be taken into consideration.

In order to show all the fine detail, close up photos tend to make the item look GIGANTIC & every little detail is much more magnified. Also, what can look major in a photo, has to be pointed out in person. So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please view photo of it on the arm or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements in the "Info".