Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Watch Cuff by Leekya 1474

Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Watch Cuff This ladies, Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Watch Cuff was handmade by Robert (1934-2019) and Bernice (1920- ) Leekya. These gorgeous, Arizona nuggets display exceptional color and matrix and are some of the best stones we’ve ever seen! Handcrafted in a Navajo style, the Sterling design includes twist wire, drops and slanted teardrop borders. It’s 1″ at the widest and comes with a complimentary timepiece and will best fit an average wrist size of 6-1/2″. Hallmarked and stamped Sterling, circa 1970’s. This Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Watch Cuff is absolutely gorgeous ladies, and it is the best of the best! Your correct size: you must measure the circumference of your wrist. You can use a cloth tape measure, a ¼” strip of paper or a cord to wrap around your wrist and mark it. Lay it out flat and measure the length against a ruler, that’s your exact circumference and the size you wear. The Leekyas are known for their heavy stone work and this husband and wife team have been making award winning pieces like this since 1953. Robert was one of the first Zuni to make nugget jewelry like this. They are referenced in Wright’s “Hallmarks of the Southwest”, Schaaf’s “American Indian Jewelry II”, Nahohai’s, “Zuni: A Village of Silversmiths” and Bassman’s “Zuni Jewelry”.