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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1542   CAS 0370-1542; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide band bracelet with tapered and rounded ends; Central cross design (whose horizontal axis curves around to form intricate spiral network) is done in overlay technique, as are nested U-shape designs at either end of band; Short parallel lines extending out from central cross design to edges of bracelet are stamped; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse, along with "Sterling" and "Hand Made."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.4