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CAS 0370-1655 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wrought oval pin with central diamond motif stamped in repoussé technique; Decorative die-stamped band of short, curved lines borders edge of pin; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 5.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1656 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Coconino | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Cameron area | |
| Maker's Name | John Anderson | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Rectangular pin made in overlay technique; Cut out, mirror-image of paired and stacked open triangles is soldered to solid, convex silver back plate and bordered along each long edge by thin silver strip; Commercially made clasp pin is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 6.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1657 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Sterling silver; Stainless steel | |
| Description | Oval pin consisting of silver strip that has been bent to form two triangular spirals that are set on edge on silver back plate, whose surface is oxidized; "Sterling" and "Hand Made", along with hallmarks "KB" and stamp of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on reverse; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; This pin is similar in design to ring (CAS 0370-1772) and to pair of earrings (CAS 0370-1498A,B), although Begay very seldom made matched jewelry sets, per se. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1658 |  |
| 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 | Round pin with tear drop shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set in shadow box setting in center; Face plate is decorated with textured die-stamped band surrounding central cutout and simple outer band around outer edge composed of straight-edged and serrated-edged crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 5.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1659 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Coral | |
| Description | Oval pin with elongated piece of coral set in center in plain bezel, framed within whirling feather design done in overlay technique; Steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 5.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1660 |  |
| 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 | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1661 |  |
| 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 | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1662 |  |
| 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 | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1663 |  |
| 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 | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1664 |  |
| 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 | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1665 |  |
| 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 | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1666 |  |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round button with scalloped edges and domed center; Single round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Series of short die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion of pin; 3 die-stamped borders decorate remainder of pin; Innermost border is composed of short diagonal strokes; Central border is composed of V-shaped motifs; Outermost border is composed of crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse of pin; Fragment of copper loop soldered on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 2.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1667 |  |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Hammered round pin with domed center, scalloped edges, and single round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of straight die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion; Remainder of pin is decorated with 3 die-stamped borders; Inner border is made of short diagonal strokes; Middle border is contiguous V-shapes; Outer border is made of contiguous crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed; Fragment of copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1668 |  |
| 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. 1940-1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Fabricated pin in form of beetle; Oval body is hollowware with narrow horizontal die-stamped bands; Pair of leaf-shaped hammered silver wings are soldered to front of body and each is die stamped with overall pattern of closely spaced parallel lines; Small round turquoise stone set in plain bezel forms head and 2 silver "raindrops" attached to sides of bezel form eyes; Short lengths of twisted wire form two pair of legs and the antennae; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1669 |  |
| 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. 1945-1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Jet; Oyster shell | |
| Description | Pin in the form of a dragonfly with spread wings; Small round turquoise stone in makes up insect's head with twisted wire forming the antennae; The body is made up of pieces of jet, turquoise and oyster shell, arranged in mosaic inlay technique; Wings consist of 8 (4 on each side) horizontal bars of jet and turquoise, also arranged in mosaic inlay technique; All stone settings are in finely notched bezels and mounted on single silver plate backing; Steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 5.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1670 |  |
| 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. 1880-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round domed button hammered in mold to form fluted ridges radiating from center; Single round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Silver bar is soldered across back and hinged stainless steel pine with clasp is soldered to it; Pin is unsigned; Heavy copper loop soldered onto reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 5.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1671 |  |
| 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. 1890-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round pin hammered in mold to form domed shape with fluted ridges; Polished oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Stainless steel pin with handmade hinge and hook is soldered onto reverse; Copper band loop soldered onto reverse indicates original use of item as concho on belt or bridle; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.9, Max Diam = 5.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1672 |  |
| 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 | KRN | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Coral | |
| Description | Round pin set with 27 pieces of deep red coral that are arranged in sunburst pattern and mounted by channel inlay technique; 3 coral pieces in center form sun's face; 12 large silver raindrops are positioned around perimeter of pin; Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; “KRN†is inscribed on the back. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 5.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1673 |  |
| 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. 1890-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin in form of stylized butterfly, cut from sheet silver; Rectangular turquoise stone (recycled bead or earring) in plain bezel is set in upper center of wings; Cold-chisel lines radiate out from center on wings; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 4.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1674 |  |
| 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. 1945-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin in the form of a knifewing figure whose body with elaborate headdress, outstretched wings, and spread legs are all made of color-matched turquoise stones that have been cut in various shapes and mounted in channel inlay technique on a silver back plate; Additional silver bar along bottom edges of figure's wings and tail are stamped with rope-like design; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.0 | |
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