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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1689   CAS 0370-1689; 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. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in form of running road runner, cut from sheet silver and die-stamped with simple designs to represent feather patterns on neck, wings, and tail; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set on head as an eye; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 8.2, Thickness = 0.9