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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1535   CAS 0370-1535; 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 unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet; Medium width band is formed by soldering together two identical narrow-width bands; 3 silver raindrops alternating with 2 paired cutout lozenge shapes are laid into the shared groove between the two bands; Traces of die-stamping from original bracelets is still evident; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.4