We believe in making things from the best materials we can find, in the United States, and finding it a home with someone who will wear it for years. Where it goes is up to you.
Loomed bead by bead in To'hajiilee, New Mexico, by Diné artists, enrolled members of the Navajo Nation. More than 1,200 glass beads, on leather, made to be worn every day.
Beads
1,200+
Made by
Navajo artists
Fit
Adjustable copper
The Tia is from the Aqua Collection. In the high desert, water is the life force everything depends on. The aqua and turquoise are its colors, and turquoise has long been worn as a stone of protection, set here with silver and gold.
Length: 6 inches, with an adjustable copper opening that fits most wrists
Width: Small just under ½ inch, Medium ½ inch, Large 1 inch
Japanese glass beads, loomed by hand
Leather backing, sourced in the USA
Native American made
Arrives in a black Etkie box with a card carrying the name of the artist who made your cuff, and an insert about the artists
Our luxury beaded cuffs are handloomed by Navajo artisans in New Mexico. They work on their own time, in their own spaces, and take orders based on much or little they want to work throughout the year. With every Etkie purchase, you are supporting meaningful income opportunities for artisans, their families, and their communities.
Every cuff is 6" long with a semi-flexible copper band inside the leather, so one size fits most wrists. Place it on your arm above the wrist bone, rotate it into position, squeeze it gently around your wrist, then press the edges down to set it. To take it off, lift the edges gently and rotate it off with your thumb pointing up. Don't overextend it, as that can damage the beads.
We photograph each design as accurately as we can, and small differences in bead placement and color are part of how it’s made.
Silver is the hardest to photograph. It reads flatter on screen than it does on the wrist, and it looks better in person.
If your cuff isn’t right for you, write to us and we’ll help with a return.
Shipping: If your cuff is in stock, it ships within 1 business day, Monday to Friday. Depending on where you live, standard shipping takes 3–5 days. You can upgrade to priority shipping via UPS for a fee. You can find our shipping policy here.
Returns: If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your item, you may return it to us within 15 days for a full refund less any shipping charges. You can find our return policy here.
“The photo showing the cuff in the box it came in does not do it justice. It is beautiful and depending on the lighting the beads appear lighter or darker. As soon as I put it on my wrist I could tell how well-made it is. I am sure I will be wearing it often!”
"beautifully made !! love it, very pretty and comfortable"
— Tina H. (5/5)
"Gorgeous"
— Elizabeth (5/5)
Gorgeous!
"The photo showing the cuff in the box it came in does not do it justice. It is beautiful and depending on the lighting the beads appear lighter or darker. As soon as I put it on my wrist I could tell how well-made it is. I am sure I will be wearing it often!"
— Elizabeth J. (5/5)
Pretty but gone
"The workmanship and design was absolutely beautiful…. But my bracelet did not tighten sufficiently and it slipped off and was lost after only 2 times being worn. I am absolutely crushed."
— Jeannie S. (5/5)
The bracelet is even more
"The bracelet is even more beautiful in person than on the website. It is extremely well made and I look forward to wearing it."
