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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1622   CAS 0370-1622; Sweater clip
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Sweater clip
Culture unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US ?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: copper
Description Sweater clip comprising rectangular copper plate on which are mounted the initials "RE" (Ruth Elkus), each letter being partially cut out of a round copper disc; Stainless steel hinged clip with 3 short protruding cleats is soldered to reverse; Clip is stamped on reverse with unidentified hallmark in the form of a stylized human (?).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.1