Before the arrival of European trade goods, Native Americans adorned their arms with tattoos, quilled cuffs, and bracelets made of copper and bone. European traders brought metal, especially silver, that Native Americans used to create armbands.  Metal Armbands could be simple, narrow bands or stamped and decorated.  Native Americans also made Armbands of beaded leather strips or finger-woven wool. Meatal armbands were worn both on bare arms and over shirt sleeves. The natives wore them on one or both arms. We offer armbands in brass, copper, and German silver with real deerskin lacing, Our metal armbands measure 2 inches wide and 12 inches long. You can adjust the size by flexing out or compressing the two ends and adjusting the lace to fit your arm size.