the Moon Over Mako Sica Cuff

“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

- Mary Oliver

the Moon over Mako Sica cuff is another piece that was inspired by the scrap odds and ends metal collection I keep. The rustic moon was hand forged by melting reclaimed sterling silver into a molten ball and hand hammering it into a perfectly imperfect full moon rising above the landscape below. The reclaimed sterling silver landscape was an end cut from a river inspired cuff I made that reminded me of the landscape of the Badlands (Mako Sica in the Lakota language) that lie east of the Black Hills (He Sapa in Lakota). As I started making the cuff I was reminded of a night I watched the December full moon rise over their horizon, and that’s how this piece got its name. I also see desert landscapes when I look at it too. What do you see? 

How to measure your wrist size: Using a soft tape measure (or a piece of string that you can measure on a ruler or tape measure), measure around the wrist you will wear the cuff on. Measure right against the skin. The tape measure or string should not be loose or tight, just gently against the skin. Be sure to include the small bump of your ulna on the outside of your wrist in your measurement. This is the wrist size you will leave in the notes and I will make your cuff according to this size.

*** Brass and copper will naturally tarnish with regular wear, developing a beautiful patina over time. Sterling silver does the opposite, the more you wear it the less it will tarnish, or need polished. Regular wear will keep the silver on your new cuff looking bright and shiny, while the brass and copper darkens, and a unique contrast takes shape between the two metals. 

+ Handcrafted heavy gauge copper cuff bracelet with a hand cut reclaimed sterling silver landscape overlay soldered along the length of the cuff

+ Hand forged rustic reclaimed sterling silver moon soldered above the landscape onto hand textured copper cuff band

+ Hand stamping inside the cuff band reads “ instructions for living a life: pay attention. be astonished. tell about it.”

+ Cuff band width is ⅝”

+ 5” cuff with 1 ¼” opening 

+ Best fits wrist size 5 ¾”-  6 ¼”

+ Cuff can be sized up or down slightly with a very gentle initial squeeze to make the opening smaller, or a very gently pull to make the opening slightly larger. After this initial adjustment DO NOT squeeze the opening shut and pull it open repeatedly. You will weaken the metal and risk it breaking. 

+ Hand fabricated by me start to finish using hand tools

+ If you have sizing questions please contact me I am happy to help

+ Brushed and oxidized reclaimed sterling silver and copper with a heavy patina finish  

+ Rustic and vintage style

+ Please measure and re-measure before ordering to insure that you have the correct size before ordering. If you have questions about fit or sizing please contact me first as I do not accept returns or cancellations.

+ All items are handmade, this means that they are not perfect and are not meant to be. Any slight irregularities are to be considered normal and a beautiful part of buying something made by hand not a machine and not a reason for dissatisfaction.