North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Fine Montana Collector Sale - April 2023

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 149

Jack Adakai (Navajo, Active 1950’s-1980) Bracelet

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
This lot features a bracelet signed "J" attributed to Jack Adakai, a wonderful Navajo silversmith art. The bracelet shows a thick, heavy sterling silver bracelet with classic Old Pawn symbolic styling with raised oval bezel set pink / red spiny oyster polished cabochon. The backside is stamped STERLING J and the bracelet is in good overall condition. The bracelet dates to circa 1950-1980's and is a nice vintage pawn piece. The stamping of the J is very similar to other Jack Adakai pieces and the construction also is like his other works. Overall, the bracelet measures 2.5" x 2.25" x 3/4". Inside circumference wrist size is 6.25". Total weight of 63.1 grams.*