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Navajo Bracelet Watch

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Title

Navajo Bracelet Watch

Object

Watch

Nomenclature Category

3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS

Nomenclature Classification Term

Adornment

Culture

Navajo

Brief Description

A silver Navajo bracelet watch with turquoise and coral stone inlay.

Use

Personal adornment

Dimension 1

6.5 cm L

Dimension 2

4.5 cm W

Image Date

7/11/22

Material

Metal (silver) Stone (turquoise, coral)

Construction

The bracelet watch was forged, hammered, bent, cast, stamped, and soldered.

Decoration

Inlay (coral, turquoise), overlay (metal), and polished

Maker

Morty Johnson

Maker Culture

Navajo

Condition

Very good condition- there is some tarnish and dust.

Collector

Barbara Hanawalt

Old Number

MM485-088

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Cataloging History

2022 Cat: Amber Reider

Curatorial/Cataloger Comments

2022 Cat: The back of the bracelet has the name "Morty Johnson" stamped on it. Several websites selling other pieces by him identify him as a Navajo artist.

Subject

CLOTHING—Accessory: