Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
Art of the Americas: July 2008–June 2009
Ketoh (wrist guard)
about 1890–1910
Possibly by Beshthlagai-ithline-athlsosigi (Slender Maker of Silver)
Overall: 4.4 x 6.4 x 8.6 cm (1 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)
Silver, leather
Classification: Silver
Culture: Native American (Dine [Navajo])
Object Place: Arizona
Accession number: 2008.2010
Location: Native North American Art
Description: Bowguard with silver plaque with precision repousse and stamp work, 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