Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
Art of the Americas: July 2008–June 2009
Ketoh (wrist guard)
about 1900–20
Overall: 6.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Silver, turquoise, leather, with old tag
Classification: Silver
Culture: Native American (Dine [Navajo])
Object Place: Arizona
Accession number: 2008.2008
Location: Native North American Art
Description: Bowguard with silver plaque with repousse and stamp work, with a single large oval turquoise setting with serrated bezel, mounted on a commercial leather strap.
Provenance/Ownership History: Mr. Pierce Butler, Hingham, Massachusetts; purchased by the donors on October 27, 1973, at the estate auction of Mr. Butler, held at the Auction Barn Galleries of W. Torrey Little, Inc., in Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts; 2008, gift of Ruth S. and Bertram J. Malenka and their sons David J. and Robert C. Malenka. (Accession Date: January 21, 2009)
Gift of Ruth S. and Bertram J. Malenka and their sons, David J. and Robert C. Malenka