Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1780 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earring (1 only) | |
| 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. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round domed earring with round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of filed lines radiate out from center to edge; Probably originally designed as button; Commercially made hinged clip-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Earring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 1.8 | |