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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1569   CAS 0370-1569; 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
Maker's Name Fred Peshlakai
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Narrow wrought band bracelet with 9 matching oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes set in plain bezels; Pair of silver raindrops are placed between adjacent turquoise stones; Ends of bracelet are stamped with several geometric shapes, the largest of which forms an elongated X-shape; Designs are not perfectly matched on each end; Hallmark "FP" (Fred Peshlakai) (initials are stamped over arrow symbol) and "Sterling" are stamped on interior center of band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.6, Depth = 5.5, Max Diam = 6.5