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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1581   CAS 0370-1581; 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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet whose shank conforms in outline to shape of turquoise settings; 5 equal-sized oval turquoise stones in notched bezels alternate with groups of 3 silver raindrops that are arranged in straight line, the outermost ones extending out from the bracelet's shank; Oval shaped silver plate soldered onto each end of bracelet is stamped with circular sun pattern; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.5