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Horse's headstall
Native American, Diné [Navajo]
about 1875–1900
Object Place: Arizona, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Silver, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 64.8 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm (25 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth S. and Bertram J. Malenka and their sons, David J. and Robert C. Malenka
Accession Number2008.2003
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionBridle of commercial leather form covered with silver plaques, including two large conchas with classic stamped decoration, a cloud-shaped brow piece with stamped decoration and rocker-engraved detail on the plaques.
ProvenancePierce Butler (b. 1892 - d. 1973), Hingham, MA; October 27, 1973, Butler estate auction, Auction Barn Galleries of W. Torrey Little, Inc., Marshfield Hills, MA, sold to Bertram J. Malenka (b. 1923 – d. 2018) and Ruth S. Malenka (b. 1926 – d. 2015), Belmont, MA; 2008, year-end gift of Bertram J. and Ruth S. Malenka to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 2009)