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Wrist Guard

Bow Guard

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Object Number:53-13-16
Current Location: Native American Voices
Currently On Display
Culture:Navajo
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Leather
Silver
Length: 8.3 cm
Width: 5.8 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. John B. Stetson, 1953

Description

Bow guard (Gato). Silver plaque on leather with silver button fastening cord. Basic design is: four S-shaped raised elements, meeting at center to form an X. Border of tiny stamped S. Oval button relief sunburst with scalloped edge.

Current & Past Exhibitions:

Native American Voices: The People - Here and Now (01 Mar 2014) View Objects in Exhibition

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