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ATTRIB. CHARLES BEGAY EARLY CAST LONE MT. BRACELET
ATTRIB. CHARLES BEGAY EARLY CAST LONE MT. BRACELET
 
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Artist: Attri. Charles Begay

Circa: 1930's

Provenance: Private collection
Our Price: $2,600.00

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Product Code: CBCBB1
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This lovely early cast bracelet is being attributed to Charles Begay. He was one of the C.G. Wallace silversmiths in the early era of the 1920's - 1940's. Comparing design, casting method, stamp work and the use of Lone Mountain turquoise all lends itself to being the work of Charles Begay. The overall integrity of the bracelet is in excellent condition. A beautiful webbed, gem grade Lone Mountain stone graces the center. The stone measures 11/16" wide by 15/16" long. The bracelet measures 1 7/8" wide, tapering to 3/4" at bottom terminals. The interior of the cuff measuring 5 3/8" with a opening gap of 1 1/8". There are traders etchings on the back.


Sotheby Parker-Bennett’s auction catalog of the C.G. Wallace Collection sale in 1975, offered insight into some of the finest American Indian Arts ever assembled in one location. A stunning and similar Charles Begay bracelet was offered in lot #565 and was pictured and described on pg. 99 of the catalog. The design is slightly different, with a hand crafted sawtooth bezel vs. a smooth bezel and the center silver elements being a bit more detailed.

Metal jewelry was introduced to the Navajo Indians by Plains tribes. In the mid-1860s, Navajo silversmithing began with the work of Atsidi Sani. The first silver jewelry-makers were Navajos living on the reservation. The practice of forming silver into objects of personal adornment soon spread to the Hopi and Zuni tribes. Casting silver was one of the earliest methods of making conchas, buttons, rings and bracelets.

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