Bowguard/Wrist guard

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Culture/People: Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); transferred by Joseph Keppler to George Heye in 1912 as part of an installment purchase, which was finalized in 1916.
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Place: Arizona, New Mexico; USA

See related items: Diné (Navajo); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/9738
Barcode: 029738.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Bowguard/Wrist guard
Media/Materials: Hide, silver, turquoise
Techniques: Stamped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65bc712be-335b-42a4-95ef-d04f30eaa0d5

Record ID: NMAI_31679