Hopi Sterling Silver Overlay Cuff Bracelet with five Badger Paws

makers mark EAA

late 20th century

5 1/2" length + 1" gap, 1/2" wide

Clean work, elongated claws. 

Private Estate Collection

Excellent Condition

Hopi overlay is a distinct Native American silversmithing technique developed in the late 1930s/1940s, featuring two sterling silver layers. The top layer has a hand-cut, intricate design, which is soldered onto a bottom layer that is oxidized (blackened) and textured to create high contrast, resulting in a matte background with a polished foreground.

Will this bracelet fit my wrist?

Generally speaking, if you desire a...
Snug fit: The bracelet's total length should be 1/4 to 1/2" longer than your wrist's circumference.
Comfortable-to-loose fit: The bracelet's total length should be 1/2" to 1" longer than your wrist's circumference.
Very loose fit: The bracelet's total length should be 1" or more longer than your wrist's circumference. Make sure that the gap is not wider than the narrow width of your wrist or it will fall off easily!