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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1679   CAS 0370-1679; Pin
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Sand cast oval pin with 12 straight and curved arm-like extensions that radiate out from center; 10 of the extensions have rounded ends and 2 have a V-shaped notch at the end; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 7.1