Turtle & Swimming Otter Sterling Silver Cuff 1.5″ x 5.25″

Description

This handwrought sterling silver cuff has a turtle in the middle and a swimming otter on either side. It is 1.5″ x 5.25″. The cuff is made by using repoussé and chasing techniques and was made by Paul-René Tamburro (Abenaki).  Chasing is the opposite of repoussé, and the two are used in conjunction to create a finished piece. The animals are repoussé (hammered from the back to raise the relief).

Tolba (the turtle) the symbol for this Turtle Island. Signed with the SunriseDrum hallmark and stamped sterling. The turtle and swimming otters are surrounded by stamp-work, including “double curve” or “fiddle head ferns”, trees, Wôbanaki medicine  plant designs. These double curves and “fiddle head” medicine ‘Mide’ plant designs become canoes traveling around carrying the healing plants to help protect. This is a new design for Paul-René.

Cuff style bracelet have an opening of about 1 to 2 inches (depending on the size of the cuff) in order to put it on. Cuffs come in various sizes including child sized. An “average” cuff is 6″ (15 cm) of material. There is some flexibility as it is hardened by hammering – it is not brittle or totally rigid like a sand cast or soldered cuff. Each is hand-wrought to accommodate various sizes. If you need a tighter or looser fit – measure your wrist, we have several sizes available. This cuff is smaller than average.

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