Guard Item Number: D4.101 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cast silver guard, rectangular in shape with a flaring, cylindrical shaped base and small, sharp pieces of metal along the outer edge. The inner, cut out ketoh design with a central cross and four curved lines extending from the middle to the inner corners.
History Of Use
Used as a bow guard or wrist guard.
Narrative
Cast is in exact condition it would be at time of removal from mold.
Item History
- Made by David Barde (Maker) in New Mexico, USA
- Collected during 1970
- Owned by David Barde before May 1970
- Received from David Barde (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during May 1970
What
- Name
- Guard
- Identification Number
- D4.101
- Type of Item
- guard
- Material
- silver metal and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 14.6 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Navajo
- Creator
- David Barde (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- David Barde
- Received from
- David Barde (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Mexico, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before May 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 88
- Accession Number
- 1802/0001