Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1653 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
| Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Alfred Herrera | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Large round hollowware pin comprising two sheets of silver soldered together around edges, with the front plate being slightly domed; Front plate is also stamped with large image of sun face in center, encircled by outer band of short contiguous serrated lines; 8 silver cones are pendant from series of silver loops that are soldered along lower edge of pin; Commercial silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse, along with flat hook so item can also be worn as pendant; Pin/pendant is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 8.4 | |