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CAS 0370-1596   CAS 0370-1596; 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. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Band bracelet comprised of 2 narrow wrought bracelets that are triangular in cross-section and a third band of heavy gauge twisted wire positioned between them with open space between adjacent bands; The ends of all 3 are soldered together by means of a heavy crossbar; 3 small round mismatched turquoise stones in plain bezels are set on rectangular silver back plates, flanked by several silver raindrops done in repoussé technique, and positioned across all three bands; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1597   CAS 0370-1597; 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. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Band bracelet comprised of 2 narrow wrought bracelets that are triangular in cross-section and a third band of twisted wire in the center, all joined at their ends by silver crossbars; Wrought bands are stamped along their outside edges with pairs of crescent shapes; 7 teardrop shaped turquoise stones of graduated sizes are set in plain bezels and positioned in opposing directions along center of bracelet, with pair of silver raindrops (16 total) between adjacent stones; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 5.0, Width = ca. 2.5, Length = ca. 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1598   CAS 0370-1598; 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. 1900-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Band bracelet comprising 9 oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes, each in plain bezels and positioned end to end but on a slight diagonal and mounted on silver back plate whose edges conform to the individual stones; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1599   CAS 0370-1599; 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 Sand cast band bracelet with deep groove running down center length; Chevron-like pattern is die-stamped near ends of bracelet and large silver raindrops are soldered to each end of bracelet; Small diamond-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either side by elongated silver teardrop; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.3

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

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1602   CAS 0370-1602; 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. 1910-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with medium-width band with rounded ends; Series of 4 parallel and evenly spaced grooves have been cold chiseled along length of band; Rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is mounted on cross-shaped silver plate marked with filed radiating lines and soldered onto center of band; Center ridge and those along outer edges of band are die-stamped with short diagonal line, producing rope-like pattern; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1603   CAS 0370-1603; 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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Heavy wrought bracelet comprising 3 narrow width bands that are evenly spaced and joined at each end by a silver crossbar; 3 large matched turquoise nuggets and 2 smaller mismatched stones are all set in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 5.9, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1565   CAS 0370-1565; 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 with narrow band with deep groove running its entire length; Large rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either end by row of short die-stamped lines; Smaller, nearly square turquoise stones in plain bezels are set at each end of band; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1566   CAS 0370-1566; 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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band and faceted, trapezoid-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center and bordered on either side by 3 silver raindrops; Die-stamped markings along sides of band consist of alternating long and short crescents; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1567   CAS 0370-1567; 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 Narrow band bracelet set in center area with row of 7 matched dark green turquoise stones (1 rectangular and 6 square) in plain bezels; Remaining length of bracelet on both ends is stamped with rope-like motif down the center; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1568   CAS 0370-1568; 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. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Bracelet whose shank is made of twisted wire strand in center, flanked on either side by plain wire strand; Central oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is flanked on either side by triangular turquoise stone with rounded corners and next by rectangular turquoise stone, both in plain bezels; Pair of silver raindrops separate turquoise settings; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Depth = 5.8, Max Diam = 7.8

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1580   CAS 0370-1580; 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 heavy shank conforms in outline to shape of turquoise settings; Pair of heavy triangular turquoise stones with rounded corners are set in plain bezels and are flanked by smaller oval shaped turquoise stones also in plain bezels; Larger settings are separated by pairs (total of 3) of small, mismatched round turquoise stones in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 7.9

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1587   CAS 0370-1587; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Steamboat Canyon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Hammered band bracelet stamped with 4 parallel lines running entire length of band, forming 2 wide slightly convex ridges that are undecorated but separated and flanked by narrow stamped rope-like design; Large oval turquoise stone whose bezel is also stamped around rim is set in center, flanked on either side by pair of closely spaced silver raindrops; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1588   CAS 0370-1588; 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. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet whose shank conforms in outline to shape of turquoise settings; Large oval turquoise stone in center is flanked on either side by pair of smaller teardrop shaped turquoise stones and then by two single teardrops shaped stones for total of 9 stones, all in notched bezels and separated by silver raindrops; Beyond turquoise settings, narrow end of shank is stamped with straight line down center, forming two ridges that are stamped with short rope-like design; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1589   CAS 0370-1589; 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 Wide, wrought bracelet with rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set in domed center area, from which short stamped lines radiate; Perimeter of domed area is die-stamped with hexagonal motif of small raised silver dots, bordered on outside by row of small impressed silver dots; Crescent-shaped row of raised silver dots is repeated in paired columns down sides of bracelet, terminating in 3 triangles; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1590   CAS 0370-1590; 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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Cast bracelet with narrow band that incorporates flat surfaces for placement of turquoise settings, separated by silver raindrops; Seven oval turquoise stones of various sizes are set in notched bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Depth = 5.5, Max Diam = 8.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1591   CAS 0370-1591; 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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band that tapers slightly at each end; Large oval turquoise stone in notched bezel is set in center and flanked on either side by 12 smaller oval turquoise stones in plain bezels that are pendant along edges of band; Several of the smaller stones are not completely enclosed in bezels; Sides of band are die-stamped with crescent shapes arranged to form oval motifs with small circles at the ends of each motif; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.7
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