Pitt Rivers Museum Anthropology and World Archaology

 

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Silver bracelet

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Thought to have been collected by Frank Patania

Purchased by the Museum in 1939

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Bracelet

The stone most often set in silver by Navajo jewellers is turquoise, as has been used in this bracelet. Turquoise symbolizes good luck, health, and happiness, and is believed to have magical powers.

View database record 1939.8.38B