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Water Bug Bracelet
Water Bug Bracelet
Water Bug Bracelet

Water Bug Bracelet

Dateca. 1955
Mediumsilver, Red Mountain turquoise
Dimensions2 1/2 × 3 in. (6.4 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Eason Eige
Object numberPC2010.5.107
DescriptionA cast silver Navajo bracelet with Red Mountain turquoise, with six appendages, stamped drops, five oval turquoise stones, and chiseled patterns on two of the appendages. The design with central oval stone and six "legs" may represent a water bug.
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