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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1585   CAS 0370-1585; 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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Bracelet with tapered ends and expanded mid-section, set with large diamond-shaped (ends are truncated) turquoise stone in finely notched bezel; Turquoise setting is flanked at each end by silver bar stamped with rope-like design and row of 4 silver raindrops; Ends of band are deeply stamped with large, triangular feather-like motif, pair of chevrons, an oval, and a small circle; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 7.2