Bracelet

Date created
1950-1970
Culture/People
probably Non-Indian (attributed)
Previous owner
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-
Collection History
Purchased by Indian Arts and Crafts Board representatives from an unknown source at an unknown date; part of the IACB Headquarters collection (Department of the Interior, Washington, DC) until 2000 when it was transferred to NMAI. In addition to collecting and encouraging Native arts, IACB also acquired items that exploited Native designs and used them in educational exhibits to demonstrate the differences between authentic Indian work and imitations.
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Place
USA (inferred)
See related items
Non-Indian
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
25/6552
Barcode
256552.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Bracelet
Media/Materials
Copper
Techniques
Hammered, stamped
Dimensions
6.1 x 4.3 x 1.8 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws651e87f4a-3d1a-482c-bfcc-82447bf22864
Record ID
NMAI_272435