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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1294 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Concho belt | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather | |
| Description | Concho belt comprising 9 hammered oval conchos, each with diamond-shaped center done in repoussé technique and narrow stamped band around outer edge; Tenth rectangular concho with square cutout center, elongated ends and stamped band similar to that of remaining conchos serves as belt buckle; All conchos and belt buckle are strung on black belt by means of flat copper loops soldered onto reverse of each concho and silver or steel loop on reverse of belt buckle; Belt is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.5, Length = 97.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1307 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bolo tie | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1956 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather | |
| Description | Bolo tie consisting of truncated triangular turquoise stone set in plain bezel and mounted on larger truncated triangular silver plate; Shape of stone is accentuated by pair of parallel framing lines on silver plate that enclose turquoise setting; Large loop on reverse of plate is formed from second silver sheet of almost the same size whose sides are rolled under, forming a flattened tube through which the tie's braided black leather cords are strung; Silver loop is stamped with hallmark "AR" (Ambrose Roanhorse) with the initials forming the legs of a stick figure horse; Ends of braided cords are wrapped in silver cones with 3 encircling lines at one end and terminating in small spheres at distal end. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 48.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1468A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and set on silver back plate that is slightly larger than turquoise setting; Silver screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of each; Turquoise stones are slightly mismatched in color; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 1.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1532 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wrought bracelet with wide band whose ends are capped with a raised lip; Raised band running down center length of band is die-stamped with repetitive chevron motif; Portion of band immediately bordering stamped band is filed down to reduce its overall thickness and to make stamped band stand out more; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.7, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1546 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1952 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wide hammered band bracelet with die-stamped zigzag design along center length composed of alternating diagonal lines and rectangular block with one serrated edge, all framed between narrow border lines; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1556 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wide hammered band bracelet with wide ridges on its surface, formed by stamping straight lines along entire length of bracelet; Central ridge with filed design of short, closely spaced, parallel lines is flanked on either side by plain ridge; Plain ridges are flanked by die-stamped pattern resembling twisted wire, which are flanked by plain half-ridges; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1575 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1951 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wide hammered band bracelet with ridged surface, made by die-stamping straight parallel lines along length of bracelet; Rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either side by length of twisted wire and row of 4 silver raindrops; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Depth = 5.7, Max Diam = 6.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1576 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Chrysocolla | |
| Description | Wide hammered band bracelet with ridged surface; Large rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center and flanked on either side by length of heavy gauge twisted silver wire and row of 9 silver raindrops; Hallmark "AR" (Ambrose Roanhorse) incorporated into figure of horse is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.9, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1655 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wrought oval pin with central diamond motif stamped in repoussé technique; Decorative die-stamped band of short, curved lines borders edge of pin; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 5.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1812 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1953 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wide hammered band bracelet with die-stamped design band down its center length consisting of narrow rectangular blocks with underlying diagonal lines, all framed between narrow border lines; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.6, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.4 | |
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