Large vintage Zuni/Navajo Knifewing collaboration bracelet, 1940s,NR

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Large vintage Zuni/Navajo Knifewing collaboration bracelet, 1940s,NR:
$361.00

Vintage silver and channel inlaid knifewing Navajo/Zuni collaboration bracelet from the 1940s. Hand engraved \"RNXX\" which is believed to be the trader ID which commissioned the work. Coin silver or higher.
This bracelet consists of a Zuni produced channel set knifewing figure inlaid with coal jet, Blue Gem turquoise, spiney oyster, and white shell, and mounted on heavy Navajo made silver half-round wires with decorative stampwork along their entire length. Additional silver is mounted between the half-rounds at the lower sides. A super swell piece and in excellent condition. 6\" long from end to end
1 3/8\" opening
2 5/8\" wide at center
Knifewing: inlaid figure alone- 2\" x 1 7/8\". With wing and tail \"feathers\"- 2.5\" x 2.5\"
59.5 grams