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Catalog Number

CAS 2010-0005-0001   CAS 2010-0005-0001; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo or Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona or New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Turquoise
Description Cuff bracelet made from blank that was machine stamped from silver sheet; Narrow ends of bracelet are both rounded, while central area expands to nearly twice the width of the ends; Length of bracelet is hand stamped with various motifs that are repeated on each end; Single large arrow design is stamped in central area, and small cutout eagle figure is appliquéd over the arrow; Single oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center of eagle; Bracelet is unmarked.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 1.7, Max Diam = 6.1