Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1690 | |
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 pin in form of stylized roadrunner; Curvilinear tail and wings terminate in long neck and head, where single round turquoise stone in plain bezel forms the bird's eye; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 8.2 |