VINTAGE NAVAJO STERLING SILVER BASKET NATIVE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

Description

This SIGNED museum quality vintage Navajo sterling silver basket /bracelet. What is so unique about this piece is that it can either be worn as a fabulous silver saddle bracelet or be used as a basket. Located on the saddle are four impeccable silver beads. If worn as a bracelet it can fit a wrist size of about 7-1/2". The width of the piece measures around 3-1/8". If used as a basket the height of the basket measures around 3" tall and about 3-1/8" wide. Sterling silver, marked. Signed by Navajo artist JWR. Circa 1950s . Sturdy 45 grams.
From the collection of musicologist Sandy Gibson, former Director of Publicity at Atlantic Records and 1/2 of the online Musiographi team.
Musiographi is the geography of music and is registered at the Library of Congress.