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Artistry of the West: Rare Beadwork & Historic Western Wonders November 9th Auction

Sat, Nov 9, 2024 11:00AM EST
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Join us for our Artistry of the West: Rare Beadwork & Historic Western Wonders November 9th Auction here in Bozeman, Montana. From historic beadwork and weapons to Western Spurs, artwork, and antiques, the sale is truly a stunning collection.
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Lot 154

Navajo Floyd Bencenti Jr. Storyteller Bracelet

Estimate: $550 - $750
Starting Bid
$150

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Featured in this lot is this sterling silver storyteller bracelet from Navajo artist Floyd Bencenti Jr. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and shows a beautifully tooled scene of Navajo people in the desert in the storyteller design. Floyd Becenti, Jr.'s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 650 USD to 950 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2020 the record price for this artist at auction is 950 USD for A Navajo Floyd Becenti "Civil War" concho belt, sold at John Moran Auctioneers, Inc. in 2021. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The overall measurements of this bracelet is 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 5/8" and the inside measurements of the bracelet from tip to tip is 5 1/4" and the gap measures 1". The collective weight of this bracelet is 29.1g.

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