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Catalog Number CAS 0370-1489A,B   CAS 0370-1489A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of 3 parts; At bottom is small squash blossom which is pendant from elongated, plumb bob-shaped silver bead, which is pendant from semi-flattened silver bead; Stainless steel screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of uppermost part; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 7.7