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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1448A,B   CAS 0370-1448A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of parallelogram-shaped cuff links with convex upper surface and die-stamped chevron band along each short end; Silver tear drop-shaped fastener is joined to main part of cuff link by single handmade silver link; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse of one cuff link only.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 2.9