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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1497A,B   CAS 0370-1497A,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. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each composed of round turquoise stone in plain bezel; Suspended from each by means of wire is plumb bob-shaped turquoise pendant; Stainless steel screw-on earring posts are soldered to reverse of turquoise setting; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.9