| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1635 |
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| Category |
Jewelry & Metalwork |
| Object Name |
Hair pin |
| Culture |
Navajo |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
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| Maker's Name |
Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) |
| Date of Manufacture |
1952 |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Metal: Silver; Turquoise |
| Description |
Flat elongated hair pin with tapered distal end; Proximal end flares out forming 3 feather-like motifs that are delineated by cold stamped lines; Single small turquoise stone is set in notched bezel near proximal end; Small S-shaped hook extends out from one lateral edge to hold pin in hair; Hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on reverse, along with words, "Handmade Sterling Silver." |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 11.3 |