The lot features two sterling silver bracelets from the Fred Harvey trading post made by Navajo circa 1900-1930’s. Fred Harvey era jewelry is generally a lightweight jewelry that was made for sale to the Anglo tourists along the Santa Fe railroad lines, in hotels and retail shops run primarily by the Fred Harvey Company. Fred Harvey era jewelry is widely collected and sought after. It is easy to wear and generally has a fair amount of ornamentation and stamping. The first bracelet shows a repousse pattern with two raised oval sections and a stamped thunderbird at the center flanked on either side with cross arrows, and down each side an arrow, diamond and lazy arrow stamping. The other shows an applied medallion with stamping on the top flanked on either side with applied arrows and below each beautiful stamping. The bracelet is split in the center and shows a small break from age. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. First bracelet is 6” inside circumference wrist size and the other is 6” as well. Box measurements are approximately 2.25” by 1.5” by 5/8”.

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