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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:
