Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1630 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Rectangular pin cut out from sheet silver with heart-shaped edges at short ends and scalloped edges along long ends; Heart-shaped cutout on each side of domed center accentuates heart-shaped edges; Series of short cold-chiseled lines radiate out from center to scalloped edges; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and joined initials "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse; “Sterling Original Design Handmade†etched on back below hallmark. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.2 | |