Navajo Stamped Silver Ketoh with Repousse and Five Turquoise Cabochons, c.1920

Item: AOJ5146P
Material: silver, turquoise and leather
Size: 6" adjustable cuff + 3 1/2" length
Period: Historic
Origin: Navajo

This is an early 20th century Navajo ketoh (bow guard) with five settings of natural turquoise. The large rectangular ingot silver plaque is decorated with repousse, chisel, file, and punch stamping and five large oval cabochons of natural turquoise set in flat silver bezels. The plaque is attached at the corners to a wide leather cuff.

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