Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1667 | |
| 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 | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Hammered round pin with domed center, scalloped edges, and single round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of straight die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion; Remainder of pin is decorated with 3 die-stamped borders; Inner border is made of short diagonal strokes; Middle border is contiguous V-shapes; Outer border is made of contiguous crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed; Fragment of copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.4 | |