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Catalog Number

CAS 1990-0007-0001A,B   CAS 1990-0007-0001A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round conical buttons made by hammering silver disc into button mold; Series of straight lines stamped with a cold chisel radiate out from center to edge of each button; Short copper loop is soldered inside buttons; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.0