Kenneth Begay was a noted Navajo jeweler who worked at the White Hogan Gallery at Scottsdale. He brought in his brother, Johnny Mike, to work with him. Kenneth is credited with inventing rail bracelets of all types, but it was Johnny Mike who expanded this style. This bracelet is 1/2 inch wide with an inside diameter of 5-1/2 inches and a gap of 1 inch for a total of 6-1/2 inches. 

Johnny Mike Begay passed away in 1976.