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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1696   CAS 0370-1696; 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. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in the form of a knifewing figure, shown with elaborate headdress, outstretched wings, spread legs, and tail; Figure's body and face, headdress, wings, legs, and tail are all assembled from individual turquoise pieces (8 total), each individually cut to shape set in plain bezels and all mounted on silver back plate; Portion of back plate supporting the wings extends beyond the size of the turquoise stones; Silver commercially made pin and clasp are soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 4.2