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Object Number
985-27-10/59110
Display Title
Bow guard. Rectangular piece of silver w/ stamped designs
Descriptions
Object Description
Bow guard. Rectangular piece of silver w/ stamped designs. Heart shaped piece of turquoise set in center. Silver attached to leather band w/ leather thongs. Leather thong tie at side. Several lines of awl holes in band
Inventory Description
Rectangular piece of silver with stamped design, leather strap, green stone
Classification
- Bow
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1985
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Apache County
/
Chinle
Additional Geographic Terms
Chin Lee Trading Post
Materials
Silver, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 8.5 x 7.9 x 5.1 cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59110 & 24382
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1923 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1923 - 1985)
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