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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1571   CAS 0370-1571; 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. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought band bracelet with large oval turquoise in notched bezel set in center; Die-stamped motif of 2 straight rope-like lines in trapezoid-shaped area on either side of turquoise setting is repeated at each end of bracelet, the two motifs separated by 4 parallel diagonal stamped lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.3