These very skilled hand stamped bow guards or (Ketoh) are a nickel silver and turquoise on black leather straps. There are no holes punched in the leather straps. This gives the buyer the flexibilty to have holes punched to the custom fit of your own individual wrist size.
Bow guards were originally worn by archers as a protective leather wrist guard from bowstring snap. You may see bow guards worn now at ceremonies, pow wows, and they have become very popular as a way of blending traditional craftmanship with todays western fashion. Artist Navajo Rain Hoskie. Unmarked.
*Ciara Western Silver and Company, LLC will not punch holes. We suggest you purchase a leather hole puncher at your local hardware store.
Enjoy our curated collection of Native, non-Native, vintage, and other handcrafted jewelry. Each piece carries it's own unique story. Whenever possible, we include any details of the artist and other important history that comes with your item that you're purchasing. If items are misrepresented, please don't hesitate to reach out to us so we can address your concerns.
*Due to unique and handcrafted nature of our items all purchases are considered FINAL, NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES, or STORE CREDIT this includes any lost or stolen packages during transit.
*FREE LOCAL PICK UP OPTION- SNYDER, TEXAS: Ciara Western Silver and Company has a local free "pick up" option available during checkout. Our pick up location is in SNYDER, TEXAS. Please, still allow 3-7 business days as some items may have to be shipped from warehouse. You will recieve notification by email or phone when your order is ready for pickup. Select items can be shopped in person as well inside Defaid Emporium, Snyder Texas. Stop by and experience this western farm/ranch themed storefront next time you're in west Texas!
