Featured Motif / Origin of Sterling Cuff

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  1. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    This cuff bracelet tests sterling. Bracelet is not marked, and there is a break in the row of beads on one side. Any thoughts as to where it was made or what the motif is? I keep seeing a pyramid under the sun. Have done an image search. Thanks for any thoughts.

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    drg642, Aug 17, 2023
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  2. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Might be Southwestern - Santa Fe/New Mexico area. Neat Cuff.
     
    laura9797, Aug 17, 2023
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Pyramid suggests a bit further south. Or east.

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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Very nice...an' great pics, too!
     
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  5. Margaretriquet

    Margaretriquet New Member

    Yep, + for New Mexico area*:artist:
     
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The pyramid makes me wonder, but the construction says American Southwest.
     
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  7. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the comments. I don't understand the pyramid either, though I wondered if this could be Mexican made, depicting those pyramids.
     
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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Doesn't look much like a Mexican pyramid. Wonder if the designers intend wasn't more mystical.

    Debora

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  9. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I think its a mountain,not a pyramid.
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think you're right. Proving the old adage "One man's mountain is another man's pyramid." true.

    Debora
     
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  11. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Nice!
     
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