Brooch
1966.1.47
from the collection of
Creation Date
1931 – 1955Dimensions
5.080 cm. W x 8.89 cm. L Item (Overall)
Description
"Wooden Saddle Brooch. All of the lines normally seen in a tooled leather saddle are sculpted into this 3 inch brooch reproducing a Western saddle. The wood from which it is carved is dark brown mountain mahogany, and the saddle is decorated with abalone shells. Made by William Brown, a Navajo."Related People and Organizations
Helbing, Cleora
Brown, William
Helbing, Geneva