Bracelet c. 1900

This Navajo silver bracelet, dating from around 1900, is a fine example of Native American jewelry. The bracelet is ornamented with turquoise stones set in silver bezels and features a simple, repeating design of twisted silver wire. The use of turquoise, a stone sacred to the Navajo, is a testament to the cultural significance of this bracelet and other pieces of jewelry made by the Navajo people. The bracelet is held in the Minneapolis Institute of Art collection and is a stunning example of Native American artistic traditions.