This bracelet was culled from the collection of the Witte Museum in San Antonio in the early 1970s. It had been in their collection since the museum opened in 1926. I acquired it while on a buying trip through Texas from the person that got it from the museum. It was displayed in a sealed glass case in his home. He had no documentation (all he had initially was a hand written receipt for a “bracelet”) and the current staff at the museum is unfamiliar with the piece—not sure how much energy they dedicated to locating it as they responded to my request in under an hour. The person I acquired it from is a prominent business owner and his description of how he acquired the bracelet rang true. Never the less, this bracelet is obviously an early piece done while sandcasting was in it’s infancy. The bracelet has no artisan hallmark—tests positive for sterling. It measures 5” around the inside plus a 1 7/8” gap and weighs an impressive 77 grams. The diligence of the previous owner has insured the bracelet is in pristine condition—a fantastic example of early Navajo casting expertise. “Cast” bracelets are not adjustable for size.
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