Navajo Silver Mother-In-Law Bell, c. 1940

$125.00

KN 1608

Historically, the taboo against men seeing their mother-in-law meant that the woman would carry a small bell, so that she could ring it when she entered a hogan or a room and her son-in-law could leave. Here is a very nice one, complete with silver chain.

KN 1608

Historically, the taboo against men seeing their mother-in-law meant that the woman would carry a small bell, so that she could ring it when she entered a hogan or a room and her son-in-law could leave. Here is a very nice one, complete with silver chain.