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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1538   CAS 0370-1538; 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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with slightly rounded ends; Stamped designs include small round sunburst pattern in center, flanked on either side by stylized cornstalk (?) with 6 leaves and 2 ears of corn on either side, with two additional leaves and and ears of corn at ends; Straight stamped line frames design band along both sides and continues along contours of ends of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.4