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Wristguard/Ketoh

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired by the MAI gift shop for resale at an unknown date; transferred to the MAI collection in 1973.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner
Museum Shop, Museum of the American Indian (MAI museum shop/Book Counter), 1956-1989
Date created
1940-1960
Object Name
Wristguard/Ketoh
Media/Materials
Silver, turquoise, commercially tanned leather
Techniques
Sandcast, bezel-set/stone-setting, soldered
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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