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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1524   CAS 0370-1524; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow band bracelet that is triangular in cross-section with a pronounced median ridge running along its entire length; Design consists of groups of 3 parallel stamped lines (repeated 5 times), alternating with paired triangle motif (repeated 4 times); Bracelet is stamped with hallmark of cloud symbol (Victor Coochwytewa) on interior of band; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1523.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 7.0