Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1673 | |
| 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. 1890-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin in form of stylized butterfly, cut from sheet silver; Rectangular turquoise stone (recycled bead or earring) in plain bezel is set in upper center of wings; Cold-chisel lines radiate out from center on wings; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 4.0 | |