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CAS 0370-1271 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Salt spoon | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1272 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Salt spoon | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1273 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Salt spoon | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1274 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Salt spoon | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1275 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Salt spoon | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1276 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Santa Fe | |
| Other Geographic Data | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.6, Rim Diam = 4.5, Max Diam = 5.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1277A-D |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Perfume bottle | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Glass; Metal: Sterling silver | |
| Description | A: Clear glass perfume bottle of flattened spherical shape with high shoulder and short neck and encircling ridge below shoulder; B: Glass stopper; C,D: 2-piece sterling silver casing conforming to shape of bottle; Each piece is identical flattened half-sphere with design of 3 parallel stamped lines; Stamped on interior of one casing half is "Handmade", maker's hallmark "KB", and image of Navajo hogan (hallmark of White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.4, Width = 5.1, Depth = 1.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1278 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Luggage tag | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Luggage tag made from flat rectangular silver sheet; Single hole is cut near one short end to attach tag to suitcase; Pair of parallel lines is stamped along each long edge on one face of tag; "Mrs. Charles DeY Elkus Sr. 1010 Francisco St. San Francisco California 94109" is stamped on face of tag; Tag is unsigned by artist but is stamped on reverse with hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and the words "Hand Made Sterling." Attributed in November 1978 by Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) as “probably her husband’s work.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 6.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1279 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pill box | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Shallow, parallelogram-shaped pillbox with hinged lid on one short end; Box is fabricated from several silver sheets; Stylized butterfly (?) with outstretched wings is stamped on both faces of box; Artist’s hallmark “KB†and White Hogan shop mark (Navajo hogan symbol) are stamped along one long edge of box, along with hand-etched words, “Sterling ‘49 Hand Made Original Design.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.3, Depth = 1.5, Length = 6.2 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1280A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Stamp dispenser with lid | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Postage stamp dispenser in the form of a Navajo hogan, made from hammered sheet silver; Domed lid has hole cut in center, reminiscent of smoke hole in hogan; Lid is removable to allow for placement of roll of postage stamps inside, which are then dispensed through hogan's partially opened door; Exterior sides of hogan and door are stamped with geometric patterns suggesting log pattern of actual hogan; Hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and words, "Sterling Hand Made" are stamped on base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 6.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1281 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Letter opener | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Sterling silver | |
| Description | Double-edged letter opener with flat straight-edged blade that tapers to rounded distal end; Openwork handle is biconvex in transverse cross-section and is decorated with 2 tightly wound S-shaped scrolls; Blade is just slightly longer than handle; Unsigned by artist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.7 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1282 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bottle opener | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) or Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Stainless steel | |
| Description | Bottle opener with commercial stainless steel circular opener attached to handmade, rectangular handle that expands in girth toward proximal end; Series of 3 parallel lines encircles handle near distal end and series of 4 lines encircles handle near proximal end; Opener is unsigned. Kay Begay Rogers (April 2015) stated that her father hallmarked every piece he made, unless he was specifically told not to do so. As this piece is not hallmarked, but could have been on its end, she thought it more likely that this was made by one of the bench smiths at the White Hogan Shop, rather than by her father. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 12.9 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1283 |  |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Jigger | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1952 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Conical cup for measuring alcohol when mixing drinks; Cup has flat base, flaring sides, and rolled lip and is fabricated from sheet silver; Pair of stamped parallel lines encircles sides of cup just above base and just below rim; Hallmark "AK" (Allen Kee) is stamped on base, along with image of Navajo hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and words "Sterling Hand Made." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 4.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1284A,B |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Lipstick case | |
| 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. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | 2-piece cylindrical lipstick case designed to hold one lipstick tube; Base of case has flat base and twisted wire collar just below rim which is slightly narrower so it fits inside the cover; Flat silver bridge inside supports lipstick tube, preventing it from falling to the bottom; Upper portion of case is undecorated except for a recessed turquoise stone set into the end; Case is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.4, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1285 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Candle snuffer | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Candle snuffer comprising very small conical silver cup with flat base and stamped on sides with bands of crescents and triangles; Small round turquoise is set in plain bezel atop inverted base of silver cup; Short handle fashioned from heavy gauge triangular silver wire is twisted into spiral shape at each end and one end is soldered to side of silver cup; Candle snuffer is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 8.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1286 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pendant | |
| 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. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round convex pendant with central motif of mountain sheep, done in overlay technique; Silver wire loop is soldered to upper edge of pendant; Pendant is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1287A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Perfume bottle with lid | |
| Culture | Navajo or Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Glass; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Rectangular glass perfume bottle with high shoulder and short neck; Sides of bottle are wrapped in open-bottom box fabricated from sheets of silver that contour to bottle's shape and stamped on sides with floral and triangular motifs; Front and back of box are cut away to leave only 4 large leaf shapes radiating out from small turquoise stone set in center; Screw-on plastic cap is inset into silver cap, stamped around sides with bands of small triangles and on top with band of crescents that frame a small turquoise stone; Silverwork is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.8, Width = 4.5, Depth = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1289 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ketoh | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wrist guard comprising rectangular openwork sand cast silver plate with a spider web like design stamped with a rope-like design and set with 8 asymmetrical and 1 triangular turquoise stones in plain bezels; Plate is concave-convex in cross section; Pair of copper fastening loops are soldered to reverse face, by which plate is mounted onto black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has tab extending on both sides which are secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.6, Length = 9.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1290 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ketoh | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wrist guard comprising silver plate that has been sand cast in 3 sections, two of which are paired and closely coiled spirals, and the third is a linear bar soldered between the spirals; Spiral elements are stamped with rope-like motif along high edges; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; 4 copper fastening loops are soldered on reverse face of silver plate, by which plate is mounted onto black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has extension tabs on both ends and is secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing; Leather strap is probably of more recent vintage that silver plate. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.2, Length = 9.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1291 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ketoh | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather | |
| Description | Wrist guard comprising sand cast rectangular openwork silver plate with diagonal, horizontal, and vertical crossbars, all filed and stamped with simple cross lines and geometric shapes; Copper fastening loop is soldered in each corner on reverse face of panel, by which the panel is mounted on black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has tapered extension at both ends and is secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.3, Length = 7.7 | |
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