Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Ketoh
Object
Wrist Guard
Native Name
Ketoh
Nomenclature Category
3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
Nomenclature Classification Term
Adornment
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
A Navajo leather ketoh (wrist guard) with stamped silver piece and turquoise inlay.
Use
Personal adornment
Dimension 1
21 cm L
Dimension 2
10 cm W
Dimension 3
4 cm D
Image Date
7/11/22
Material
Leather, Metal (silver), Stone (turquoise)
Construction
The ketoh (wrist guard) was cut, glued, laced, hammered, soldered, and cast.
Decoration
Inlay (turquoise), Dyed, Stamped
Condition
The ketoh is in an overall good condition with some issues. There is tarnish throughout the silver and the inner tan leather rectangle has almost completely separated from other leather (glue disintegrated?).
Collector
Barbara Hanawalt
Old Number
MM485-060
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Cataloging History
2022 Cat: Ellie Harrison
Curatorial/Cataloger Comments
2022 Cat: This wrist guard is also called a "bowguard", "gatoh" or "ketoh." According to Tanner, the ketoh has not been commercialized and individuals make the pieces for themselves or others in their community (pg 133, Tanner).
Cataloging: Consulted References
Southwest Indian Craft Arts by Clara Lee Tanner (pg 132-133)
Subject
CLOTHING—Accessory: