Vintage 30’s to 50’s Navajo made decorative stamped symbols copper bracelet. The bracelet displays numerous tribal symbols made to satisfy the tourist trade during the so-called “Harvey Era” of the 30’s and 40’s. The bracelet shows a large repousse’ stamped oval sun in center along with a stack of three (3) repousse’ hogans or homes on both sides. The artist comes back with stamped symbols of diamond eyes, Thunderbirds, double arrows, double Thunderbird symbols, and a zig zag water snake at the very ends. Symbolized stampwork was very popular during this timeline for the tourist trade heading out to California. Both ends of the cuff come to an almost point, another trait used back in this timeline also.

The bracelet measures 1/2” wide and tapers to 3/16” at both ends. It holds an inner circumference of 5 3/8” plus a 1 5/8” opening. It fits a wrist between 7” to 7 1/8” as is and could be carefully adjusted to fit between a 6 1/2” to 7 1/8” wrist. The cuff weighs 12.4 grams and is hallmarked with a picture of a BELL encased inside COPPER * BELL*. The Bell Trading Post opened it’s doors back in 1932 in Albuquerque, NM and employed local Native artisans. Changed it’s name to SUN BELL in 1970. Nice piece for beginners collection! $93.95