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CAS 0370-1524   CAS 0370-1524; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow band bracelet that is triangular in cross-section with a pronounced median ridge running along its entire length; Design consists of groups of 3 parallel stamped lines (repeated 5 times), alternating with paired triangle motif (repeated 4 times); Bracelet is stamped with hallmark of cloud symbol (Victor Coochwytewa) on interior of band; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1523.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1539   CAS 0370-1539; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet stamped with continuous row of small triangles with appended hooks, flanked below by single wide stamped line and above by pair of heavy stamped parallel lines; Hallmark of cloud (Victor Coochwytewa) is stamped on reverse near one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1540   CAS 0370-1540; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet stamped with continuous row of small triangles with appended hooks, framed between single heavy stamped line running along edges of entire length of bracelet; Hallmark of cloud (Victor Coochwytewa) is stamped on reverse near one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1534   CAS 0370-1534; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description Band bracelet made in overlay technique; Design band includes the following cutout designs; Central rectilinear spiral, flanked on either side by row of 4 short parallel bars, geometric shape of paired terraced and straight-edged triangles, cloud motif; End of design band is stamped with katsina (?) mask; Underlying silver band has not been oxidized and its edges are outlined in twisted wire; Snow cloud motif hallmark (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1549   CAS 0370-1549; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Herbert Komayousie (died ca. 1997) (silverwork); Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986) (design)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide flat hammered band bracelet with a running rectilinear spiral motif positioned diagonally along length of bracelet and possibly done in stamped technique; Background of band is stamped all over with series of diagonal parallel lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1555   CAS 0370-1555; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 November 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide band bracelet with an overlay design of a central parrot figure, flanked at either end by a geometric triangular fret design (design is connected at one point as result of miscalculation by artist); Snow cloud hallmark (Paul Saufkie) is stamped twice on reverse at center.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Depth = 4.5, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1570   CAS 0370-1570; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Coral
Description Hammered band bracelet with raised outer edges; 5 elongated turquoise stones and 1 piece of stem coral are positioned end to end in single plain bezel against oxidized background, producing shadow box-like effect; "Sterling" and "Loloma" signature hallmark are stamped on reverse; The fact that the cut stones do not fit together very well suggests this bracelet was likely one of Loloma's early attempts at lapidary work.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1450A,B   CAS 0370-1450A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Village: Bacabi
Maker's Name Arthur Yowytewa
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of rectangular cufflinks with single rectilinear spiral done in overlay technique, flanked on either side by pair of straight, parallel stamped lines; Handmade silver hinged fastener is soldered onto reverse and is stamped "Sterling"; Hallmark of sun (Arthur Yowytewa) is stamped on reverse of each cuff link.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number CAS 0370-1467A,B   CAS 0370-1467A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of tufa-cast earrings, each comprising a flat, triangular tab stamped with 2 parallel horizontal lines at top and textured area at bottom, and an elongated triangular tab that is similarly decorated and is pendant from the upper portion; Screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of upper tab; Signature "Loloma" is stamped on reverse of upper tab of each earring (but is nearly invisible because of its size).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1474A,B   CAS 0370-1474A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Turquoise; Metal: Silver; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising a rectangular wooden panel with recessed area on front that is inlaid with numerous small turquoise chips and a single piece of abalone shell, all mounted in mosaic technique; Each panel is suspended by a short silver wire from a commercial screw-on earring post which is stamped "Sterling" and to which a small silver dome has been soldered; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1488A,B   CAS 0370-1488A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings done in overlay technique; Design consists of rectilinear spiral; Commercial screw-on backing is soldered onto reverse of each piece; “Sterling” is stamped onto the screw-on earring post on each piece; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 1.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1505   CAS 0370-1505; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Necklace comprising handmade silver link chain and seven tufa-cast triangular pendants, each with notched lower edge and 2 parallel horizontal recessed bars on a rough textured surface; Hallmark "Loloma" and "Sterling" are stamped on reverse of one of the pendants.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 15.0, Length = ca. 18.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1286   CAS 0370-1286; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round convex pendant with central motif of mountain sheep, done in overlay technique; Silver wire loop is soldered to upper edge of pendant; Pendant is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.9

Catalog Number CAS 0370-1647   CAS 0370-1647; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Tufa-cast elongated pendant in the shape of an ear of corn with cast designs depicting rows of corn kernels on front; Handmade silver link is threaded through small hole at top of pendant for suspending pendant from chain; Pendant is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Length = 8.0

Catalog Number CAS 0370-1651   CAS 0370-1651; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated, tufa-cast pendant with lightning design of 3 parallel zigzag lines extending length of pendant on front; Handmade silver link is threaded through small hole at top of pendant for suspending pendant from chain; Cast signature "Loloma" appears on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Length = 11.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1652   CAS 0370-1652; Pin
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round pin with geometric pattern done in overlay technique; Design might possibly represent katsina mask and includes open crescent at top, pair of triangular spirals (eyes?), and curvilinear spiral at bottom (mouth?); Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1676   CAS 0370-1676; Pin
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

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1659   CAS 0370-1659; Pin
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Coral
Description Oval pin with elongated piece of coral set in center in plain bezel, framed within whirling feather design done in overlay technique; Steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1680   CAS 0370-1680; Pin
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round pin with geometric design done in overlay technique; Design includes series of 3 parallel semicircular lines on lower half of pin and pair of terraced triangles (clouds) and terraced diagonal lines (kiva steps?) on upper half of pin; Oval cutout in center is set with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel; Silver clasp and pin are soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of Victor Coochwytewa (3 overlapping semicircles with pendant bars, representing a rain cloud) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1626   CAS 0370-1626; Pin
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; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Wally Sekayumptewa (b. ca. 1920)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pin comprising an oval disk stamped with katsina facial design (possibly representing Chakwaina) and mounted inside saucer-like depression on silver back plate that is stamped with cloud motif at top and has rectilinear notched lower edge; Hallmark of crossed arrows (Wally Sekayumptewa) and of sun face (Hopi Silvercraft Guild) are stamped on reverse; Hinged steel hook and clasp are soldered onto reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.8
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