Important Hopi Bow Guard or Ketoh
Ingot silver with jet, turquoise, and spiny oyster shell
1870s
Silver Height 2 1/2" Width 3 1/2"
Provenance: Fred Boschan, Philadelphia, PA
Designed to protect the bowstring's recoil when releasing an arrow, this exceptionally early ingot silver example depicts a case mask and is from the notable collection of Fred Boschan. A true museum piece of the utmost quality and historical importance.
Ingot silver with jet, turquoise, and spiny oyster shell
1870s
Silver Height 2 1/2" Width 3 1/2"
Provenance: Fred Boschan, Philadelphia, PA
Designed to protect the bowstring's recoil when releasing an arrow, this exceptionally early ingot silver example depicts a case mask and is from the notable collection of Fred Boschan. A true museum piece of the utmost quality and historical importance.
Ingot silver with jet, turquoise, and spiny oyster shell
1870s
Silver Height 2 1/2" Width 3 1/2"
Provenance: Fred Boschan, Philadelphia, PA
Designed to protect the bowstring's recoil when releasing an arrow, this exceptionally early ingot silver example depicts a case mask and is from the notable collection of Fred Boschan. A true museum piece of the utmost quality and historical importance.