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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1682   CAS 0370-1682; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin set with very large, flat turquoise stone that is roughly triangular in overall shape with rounded corners; Stone is set in plain bezel and mounted on a slightly larger silver back plate; Length of heavy gauge round wire is soldered along edge of back plate; Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 6.6