Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1622 | |
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 |