Probably Navajo made,this bracelet is forged from ingot and handsomely decorated with stamped images of whirling logs in the center (signifying Protection from Four Directions) and an arrow to each side pointing outward. Everything is edged or "framed" with straight and crescent stamped forms carefully executed.
This well-made bracelet is nicely tailored in its design.
Description | Probably Navajo made,this bracelet is forged from ingot and handsomely decorated with stamped images of whirling logs in the center (signifying Protection from Four Directions) and an arrow to each side pointing outward. Everything is edged or "framed" with straight and crescent stamped forms carefully executed. This well-made bracelet is nicely tailored in its design. |
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About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Sterling silver |
Size | Interior measurement is 5 1/8" plus an opening of 3/4". Maximum width of the band is 1/2" tapering to 1/4". |
Signed | No, this bracelet predates the custom of signing or branding jewelry with the maker's mark. |
Date of creation | Early 20th century |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | Collected over thirty years by an Arizona lover of Indian jewelry. KW 49 |
Gram weight | 19.5 grams |