Catalog Number
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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 | |