| Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1637 |
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| Category |
Jewelry & Metalwork |
| Object Name |
Pin |
| Culture |
Navajo |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona, New Mexico |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
unknown |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1903-1940 |
| Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
| Materials |
Metal: Silver; Brass |
| Description |
Pin made from 2 U.S. quarter dollars (one dated 1903) that are soldered to heavy brass stick pin; Reverse side of coins is showing; Pins of this type were earlier used by Navajo and Pueblo women to pin together the ends of one piece dresses and/or mantas; Pin is unsigned. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 9.2 |