Creation Date

1931 – 1955

Description

"A 3/8 inch wide bracelet of silver etched through the center with a geometric design. Made by Ambrose Roanhorse, great Navajo silversmith."

The design is a series of tiny vertical lines between two horizontal lines.

Ambrose Roanhorse taught silversmithing at the Santa Fe Indian School in the 1930s. He was one of the first native artists to depart from traditional designs. Instead, his work is noted for bold lines, simple forms, and minimal stamping.