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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1584   CAS 0370-1584; 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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Hammered bracelet with wide band; Series of 8 parallel and evenly spaced grooves have been filed along entire length of band, producing fluted surface; Oval turquoise stone in notched bezel is set in center of oval silver button, cold chisel stamped with radiating lines and then soldered onto center of bracelet band; Fluted ridges are stamped with short row of paired dots on either side of turquoise setting and also at ends of band; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.5