Native American 'whiling logs' (swastika) bracelet?

[Icewing]

I found this all wadded up next to an 1894 IHP, but the slots on both ends are puzzling.
So I figured I'd ask?

 

[4x4x4]

....Is it possible it was a small bracelet with a yarn closure ? It's period elegant !

 

[bradyboy]

did you test the metal
looks like a wrist band, that would accept a wide strap, opposed to yarn ?
can you provide dimensions, thickness
can we see the back?
For those that don't know, the swastika image is a symbol of good luck
I'm all about southwestern stuff
Very cool item
Brady

 

[bradyboy]

BTW - love your ring

 

[hbru123]

almost looks like a hand made piece that someone hammered down and carved, might also have been a display piece

 

[Icewing]

Here's what it looked like when I found it, and I meant to type "Whirling Logs" in the title.
The backside is blank, its made of copper and I had to apply a little bit of heat to straighten it without breaking it.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Its a good luck bracelet or something like that with the "backwards" swastika. Maybe turn of the century, c.1900?

 

[diggummup]

Its a good luck bracelet or something like that with the "backwards" swastika. Maybe turn of the century, c.1900?

The backwards swastika thing is an old wives tale. Forwards, backwards doesn't matter. Hitler took a scared and historically revered symbol and basically ruined it for western civilization. It is still used in the Hindu religion/culture today. Just as it was commonplace here before WW2, with native Americans as well as the rest of the country.

Nice find.