Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1676 | |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Pin | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi | |
Maker's Name | Paul Saufkie (1904-1998) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Round cast pin with whirling cutout pattern and central round turquoise stone set in plain bezel, bordered with twisted wire band; Commercial steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of snow cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.5 |