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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1519   CAS 0370-1519; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data City: Flagstaff
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1947
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow wrought bracelet with single rope-like design stamped along entire length; Bracelet is unsigned, but faintly hand-etched inside with words "Handmade, Original, Sterling" similar to other hallmarked Kenneth Begay pieces; This is companion piece to bracelet CAS 0370-1518.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.5