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| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0502 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string; Commercial bias tape | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Ho-ote (no translation) with his hands held out in front; He wears a full black head mask with upturned horns at either side and large seashell on his head; He has bulging eyes and protruding snout, with white stars painted on each cheek; His body is painted black and his shoulders are yellow; He also wears a carved and painted white dance kilt and dance sash and red and green moccasins. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 7.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503A |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Chicken feathers; Pipe cleaners | |
| Description | Hand carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Talking God, the principle Navajo deity (part of 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure wears white head mask with crown of spread eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, brown shirt, white pants, brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and tan buckskin cape; He carries fox skin in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for tips of eagle plumes on head dress which are actual chicken feathers and red pipe cleaners at top of moccasins; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.8, Width = 12.0, Depth = 5.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503B |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (medicine man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Pipe cleaners | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo medicine man (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants, brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), brown shoulder blanket with gray, black, and red stripes, and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelets, and rings; He carries small red leather pouch in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted; Traces of signature "Clitso" printed in pencil are visible on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.8, Width = 9.8, Depth = 7.9 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503C |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Pipe cleaners | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo male ceremonial patient holding Navajo basket for use in ceremony conducted on his behalf (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants and breechclout; Brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelet, rings, and concho belt and leather bandolier pouch with silver buttons; All details of figure are carved and painted; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.3, Width = 9.6, Depth = 10.6 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503D |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, blue-green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.8, Width = 9.7, Depth = 6.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503E |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.9, Width = 9.2, Depth = 6.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503F |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings, red kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.5, Width = 9.4, Depth = 6.7 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503G |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaners | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.5, Width = 8.7, Depth = 6.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503H |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, black kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.7, Width = 9.6, Depth = 6.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503I |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, dark blue kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.2, Width = 9.0, Depth = 6.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503J |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, blue-green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.9, Width = 9.4, Depth = 6.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503K |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, dark blue kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.5, Width = 9.3, Depth = 6.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503L |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 6.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503M |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, tan kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.8, Width = 9.1, Depth = 6.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503N |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, black kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.1, Width = 9.2, Depth = 6.6 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503O |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.5, Width = 8.9, Depth = 6.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0503P |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Figurine (man) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Chinle area | |
| Maker's Name | Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Commercial paint; Chicken feathers | |
| Description | Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Tonenili, deity who provides comic relief at Navajo ceremonies (part of 16-piece Navajo ceremony); His body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff; Turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, brown kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; Green bands crisscross his chest and back; He carries red and green feathers in left hand and fox skin in right hand; Details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers in hands and tips of plumes on head dress which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 27.7, Width = 9.5, Depth = 8.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0512 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Trade token | |
| Culture | Anglo-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Gallup | |
| Maker's Name | Juan Lorenzo Hubbell | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: aluminum | |
| Description | Round aluminum disc, machine stamped around perimeter on one face, "J. L. HUBBELL Gallup, N. MEX." and die-stamped with "2" in center; Opposite face is machine stamped "GOOD FOR $1.00 IN MDSE.â€." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.2, Rim Diam = 0.8, Max Diam = 3.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0513 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Medallion | |
| Culture | Fort Sill Apache | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New York | |
| County | New York | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: New York (Manhattan) | |
| Maker's Name | Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: bronze | |
| Description | Cast and die-stamped medallion whose front face shows low relief figure of Apache hunter mounted on horse and aiming arrow while in pursuit of buffalo herd; "APACHE BUFFALO HUNTER" is printed in embossed lettering at top; Reverse of medal shows low relief figure of Apache "Gans" or Crown Dancer, wearing leather dance kilt and elaborate headdress and carrying wooden sword in each hand; "APACHE FIRE DANCER" appears in embossed lettering at top and "HOUSER" is imprinted to right of dancer's feet; "The Society of Medalists 59th issue - May 1959 Allan Houser SC." and "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. - Bronze" are stamped along edge of medallion; Explanatory brochure accompanies medallion. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 7.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0516 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Tile | |
| Culture | Zia Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zia Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Vicentita S. Pino (b. 1917) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Natural pigments | |
| Description | Flat square clay tile made in mold and coated with cream-colored slip on front and red slip on reverse; Front surface is scraped very smooth and painted with design of diagonally stacked red blocks across each lower corner and Mimbres-style hare jumping across intervening space, against white background; Tile is unsigned, but similarity to CAS 0370-0045 suggests Vicentita S. Pino. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 15.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 15.3 | |
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