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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1530   CAS 0370-1530; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Band bracelet comprised of 2 narrow wrought bracelets that are triangular in cross-section and each stamped with groups of chevrons in their centers and at each end and with crescent shapes in remaining areas along edges; A third band of heavy gauge twisted wire is positioned between the 2 wrought bracelets, and the ends of all 3 are soldered together by means of a heavy crossbar; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 7.0