Vintage Navajo Bow Guards

Circa 1920, 1930

On the left, a sand cast bow guard (Ketoh) with 6 turquoise stones circa 1930.

Price: $3,250.00

On the right: a large Ketoh from the estate of noted Western artist Nick Eggenhoffer, circa 1920. $

Price: $1,125.00

Shown on a vintage silk screen print by Harrison Begay (Navajo), of a Navajo man and his horse. Note that the man has a bow guard on his left wrist.

Price: $350.00

Vintage Navajo Ketohs

Circa 1940

Left: Stamped floral motif around an oval turquoise stone. Restored leather.

Price: $2,500

Right: Classic bicurveate on a wonderful tooled and laced two-tone band.

Price: $3,675.00

Shown on a vintage silkscreen print by Harrison Begay (Navajo), of a paint horse.

Price: $350.00

Vintage Navajo and Hopi Ketohs

Circa 1940, 1950

Cut-out horse figural bow guard, with scalloped and studded leather, and one of the earliest buckle closures.

Price: $3,550.00

Right: Showing cross-cultural influence, a Hopi sun-face Kachina.

Price: $2,500.00

Shown on a vintage silkscreen print by Harrison Begay (Navajo) of a paint horse and foal.

Price: $450.00

Contemporary Ketohs with Buckle Closures

Contemporary

Heavy ingot silver hand worked panels, with aged copper or nickel studs on the sides. French bridle leather, with ingot buckles. On the left and right are bicurveate style, with square or oval turquoise. On top is a chiseled and stamped all-silver example.

Price: $1,150.00/ea

Contemporary Navajo Ketohs

Contemporary

Ingot silver panels with raised elements. On the top: a concho style design. On the bottom: a clamshell design with a Thunderbird in the center.

Price: $1,150.00/ea

Contemporary Navajo Ketohs

Contemporary

Ingot silver panels with antiqued nickel or brass studs on the sides, and ingot silver buckle closures. Left: bicurveate with large square stone and small diamond repousse. Center: all silver diamond motif on black leather. Right: Sand cast panel with square stone.

Price: $1,150.00/ea

Contemporary Navajo Ketoh-Inspired Cuffs

Contemporary

Smaller ingot silver panels with shaped outlines. Left: Butterfly style panel, on saddle leather. Button closure. Right: Peanut style panel with chiseled and engraved detail, and buckle closure on dark brown leather. Top: bicurveate on black leather with button closure.

Price: $650.00/ea