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Ketoh (wrist guard)
Native American, Diné [Navajo]
about 1900–20
Object Place: Arizona, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Silver, turquoise, leather, with old tag
Dimensions
Overall: 6.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth S. and Bertram J. Malenka and their sons, David J. and Robert C. Malenka
Accession Number2008.2008
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionBowguard with silver plaque with repousse and stamp work, with a single large oval turquoise setting with serrated bezel, mounted on a commercial leather strap.
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)