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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1781 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Button | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round dome-shaped coin made from Mexican coin that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Original stamped border and legend "Estados Mexicanos" and partially legible on interior of button; Small circular depression is located in center of button, but outer surface is otherwise undecorated; Silver (?) fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1782 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Button | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Round button with scalloped edges and domed center that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Cold chisel straight lines radiate from center of domed area; Broad brim surrounding domed area is stamped with crescent shapes to accentuate scalloped edges and with small circles between adjacent crescents; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1784 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Button | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1870-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Round dome-shaped button with scalloped edges and fluted surface, hammered to shape in mold; Fluted ridges result in overall 8-pointed start pattern that is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1785 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Button | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1870-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Hexagonal, dome-shaped button that has been hammered to shape from a flat round disc; Outer surface is fluted to form overall 6-pointed star design, but is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1773 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Button | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Turquoise; Metal: Copper | |
| Description | Round button made from flat disc with scalloped edges and hammered into a shallow dome shape; Series of straight lines radiate out from center forming 8 pie-shaped wedges; Crescent shape is die stamped at outer edge of each scallop along edge; Small round turquoise stone is set in plain bezel in center of button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1789 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Button | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Round button with zigzag edge that has been hammered from a flat disk into a dome shape in a mold; 11 fluted ridges on surface radiate out from center to edges and result in a star-like form; Button is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1790A-K |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Buttons (11) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Set of 11 round silver buttons made from flat disks that have been hammered to dome shapes in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1796A-Q |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Buttons (17) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Set of 17 small, round, silver buttons made from flat disks that have been hammered to dome shapes in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 0.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1788A-R |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Buttons (18) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Set of 18 small, round, dome-shaped silver buttons, each made from flat disc that has been hammered to shape in mold; Closely spaced cold chisel straight lines radiate from center to outer edge; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1810A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880-1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of round sand cast silver buttons with central turquoise stone set in plain bezel; 15 arms or spokes radiate outward from center, each terminating in a silver raindrop that is stamped with a small circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 3.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1774A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round, dome-shaped silver buttons with scalloped edges, each made from a coin of that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center of each button, forming series of ridges on surface; Center of each button is marked with small round depression; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned; Button A is made from a coin of indeterminate origin, probably Mexican, with several letters or numbers from original coin faintly visible along inside edge of button; Button B is made from a Mexican coin with the original legend "25 centavos" partially legible along exterior edge of button and original date of 1884 legible along interior edge of button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1778A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round silver buttons made from flat disc and hammered to slightly domed shape; Stamped design consists of series of raised lines radiating from raised center that are seemingly whirling in clockwise direction; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1765A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of large, silver oval buttons hammered from flat disc; Series of 9 oval shapes are hammered in repoussé technique and arranged in floral-like pattern with 1 oval in center surrounded by remaining 8 ovals; Copper fastening loop is soldered on back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1766A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of round, silver buttons made from flat disk and hammered to dome shape in mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edge; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center of each button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1767A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round buttons made from flat silver disk and hammered into dome shape in mold; Die stamped design consists of central circle, series of 9 straight lines radiating out from center, and 9 crescent shapes arranged in circle to form overall floral-like pattern; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1768A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round silver buttons made from coin of indeterminate origin and hammered into dome shape in mold; Surface of buttons are completely undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1770A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round silver buttons made from flat disc with scalloped edge and hammered to dome-shape in mold; Cold-chisel straight lines radiate out from center, forming series of ridges on surface; Copper fastening loop [originally] soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1771A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round buttons hammered from flat silver disc; Series of 10 pie-shaped units are die stamped in circular pattern, resulting in a design of spoke-like lines radiating out from center; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1772A,B |  |
| 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 | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
| Description | Pair of round silver buttons made from flat discs and hammered to dome shape in mold; Cold-chisel straight lines radiate out from center forming series of ridges on surface; Center of each button is marked by small round depression; Heavy copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0002A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Buttons (2) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | Unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of large, round, silver buttons, each fabricated from 2 disc-shaped blanks that are soldered together to form a bead; Series of straight lines that radiate out from the center are die stamped on one face and are encircled by zigzag line, resulting in a large floral-like design; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.9, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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