Bracelet

Bracelet

#98.059 Description: Bracelet; cuff style; Navajo; traditional - large, natural shaped turquoise (Santa Rita, N.M.) nugget (1 7/8" x 2 1/2") center piece w/ a small nugget (approx. 1/2" x 3x4") on each side of center stone - nuggets are medium blue w/ a great deal of matrix throughout; bracelet base is five silver bars-spaced & spread apart at center to accommodate stone, each bar is hollow, flat on back, triangular on top. Bars are connected w/ cross bar on each side of wrist; stones are held w/ silver bezzels and surrounded w/ silver designs which include: a feather, rope, feather fan & silver drops or nuggets; silver work also includes engraved and stamped designs.
  • Object: Bracelet
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: Mid 1900's
  • Dimensions: 2-7/8" x 3-1/8"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: Made for sale
  • Donor: Dolores Thomasson
  • Catalog #: 98.059