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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1624   CAS 0370-1624; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Tom Burnside (1911-1957)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round hammered dome-shaped pin with cold-chisel stamped lines radiating out from center, forming series of fluted ridges; Hinged stainless steel pin with hook is soldered onto reverse; Remnant of solder on reverse center indicates this piece was probably originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 4.5