Thunderbird Ingot Cuff
Thunderbird Ingot Cuff

Thunderbird Ingot Cuff

Traditional Southwest jewelry handmade by Silversmith Chad Barela
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Poured from a tufa-cast ingot and hand-stamped with a thunderbird across the face, worked in coin silver. A one-of-a-kind cuff, now held in a private collection.
Hand-stampedTufa castAged finish

Date Made

2024

Metal

.900 Coin Silver

Size

5.75" + 1" opening

Width

~5/16"

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Meet the maker

Second generation silversmith making heirloom quality jewelry true to Southwest tradition for over a decade. Chad's family has more than 200 years of history in New Mexico and you can see that heritage in his work.

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