Born in 1969, Darrel Cadman is the brother of well-known silversmith Andy Cadman and a half-brother of renowned smiths Gary and Sunshine Reeves. This group of relatively young smiths (35 to 40 years old) all learned much of their trade from David Reeves (Gary and Sunshine's full-brother who is now deceased). The Cadman brothers and the Reeves brothers, therefore, share a common element of apprenticeship and exhibit certain similarities in their work. Darrel has been smithing silver since 1992.

This uniform-width cuff shows deep herringbone stampwork decorated by starred buttons, raindrops, twisted square wire scrollwork and appliquées. The stone is a gorgeous oval specimen of Sugilite (learn more about Sugilite). It is set in a straight-edged bezel wrapped with twist wire.

An example of Darrel's work is pictured on page 48 of American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf (photo provided by Chacodog.com). Hallmarked "D. Cadman" with a ram's head and stamped "Sterling" inside.

Stone: 11/16" x 1/2"           Uniform width of cuff: 5/8"

Terminal to terminal: 5"           Gap: 1"

Total inside circumference (including gap): 6 "