Turquoise Squared Shield Cuff Bracelet - Made by native artist VB (etched on reverse), the three vertical ovals flanked by two encircled conchos and all this on an oxidized shield surrounded by a beaded row of sterling spheres, like the neon sign lights in Vegas!. The cuff itself is also made of three rows of these spheres. Native American jewelry began not as ornamentation, but as strong symbol and story of the various nations'peoples. The fact that they are beautiful has drawn other peoples of North America to admire, emulate, and collect these finely made pieces. Our store is a trading post where artists come and sell their pieces and often times trade for items in the store, too. The main influences of the jewelry we carry are Santo Domingo Pueblo and the Navajo Nation and these artists have become friends to all of us.