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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1547   CAS 0370-1547; 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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought band bracelet with slightly tapered and rounded ends; Row of 7 open and equally spaced oval shapes are stamped down center of band; Pair of identical but slightly smaller ovals extend out at angle from between adjacent ovals in center line, each one terminating in small circle; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.8