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CAS 0370-1695 | |
| 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. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round pin with silver sheet back plate and single round turquoise setting in plain bezel in center, surrounded by 14 hollow, rectangular rays that radiate from center; Rays are constructed by bending outer edges of crescent-shaped plates up and under forming pairs of hollow, open-ended, tubular rays which are then soldered to pin's back plate; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 5.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1696 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1697 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pendant | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Scallop shell (Pecten vogdesi) Turquoise; Jet; White shell | |
| Description | Pendant made of scallop shell whose edges have been ground down and one face decorated with mosaic inlay of turquoise, white shell, and jet; Double loop of twisted wire is threaded through hole at top of pendant for attachment to chain or other necklace; Pendant is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 6.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1698 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo (probably Kewa [Santo Domingo] Pueblo) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell: white clam; Cotton string | |
| Description | Necklace of 3 equal-length strands of white clam shell heishi beads, all strung on paired cotton string, whose ends are gathered at top of necklace and knotted together. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.3, Length = ca. 32.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1699 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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. 1950-1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Turquoise; Shell; Nylon string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace comprising thick turquoise disc beads alternating with groups of 4 or 5 small white shell heishi beads, all strung on 2 multi-plied strands of nylon string; Ends of necklace use only white shell heishi beads and are knotted together to form continuous strand; All but one of the turquoise beads are dark green. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 46.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1700 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clam shell; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of mostly round white shell disc beads, with 5 wide cylindrical silver beads spaced at regular intervals on lower half of necklace, all strung on 2 strands of cotton string; Ends of strand are fitted with silver hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned but was probably made by same artist as CAS 0370-1475 (matching earrings). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 23.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1701 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Native Alaskan | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Glass; Jute string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace comprising 100 large dark blue faceted glass beads, all strung on two braided strands of jute (?) string; Ends of strand were originally knotted together to form continuous strand; According to Elkus inventory, these beads are of Russian manufacture. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.4, Length = ca. 60.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1702 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo (probably Kewa [Santo Domingo] Pueblo) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell: Red abalone (Haliotis rufescens); String; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Short single strand necklace comprising rectangular abalone shell disc beads of various sizes alternating with pairs of thick round abalone shell disc beads, all strung on 3 strands of rust-colored string; All beads have a red-colored exterior cortex; Ends of necklace use only round disc beads and are attached to hook and eye clasp, handmade from heavy gauge silver wire; Necklace is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = ca. 20.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1703 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Olivella shell; Metal: Silver; String | |
| Description | Single strand necklace comprising mostly thin Olivella shell disc beads of graduated sizes and 4 handmade barrel-shaped silver beads, all strung on multi-plied nylon or waxed string; Ends of necklace are fitted to handmade silver hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.1, Length = ca. 21.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1705 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Navajo or Pueblo | |
| 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 | Coral; Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Cotton string | |
| Description | Continuous strand necklace; Lower half comprises 2 strands of short tubular coral beads with several tubular silver beads and several turquoise disc beads, all strung on cotton string; Ends of 2-strand section pass through silver blossom-shaped bead and are knotted together to continue as single strand of coral beads combined with several silver and turquoise beads; Necklace is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.3, Length = 35.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1706 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| 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. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Turquoise; Metal: Silver; String | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, all strung on 2 strands of waxed thread; String at one end of necklace is tied to small domed silver button that is stamped with series of straight lines that radiate out from its center; String at opposite end is tied into loop for fastening around button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 34.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1707 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Sioux | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Bone; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Long single strand necklace comprising 38 elongated tubular bone beads (tapered at both ends) alternating with 27 pair of silver spherical beads, all strung on commercial multi-strand nylon cord; Silver beads are omitted from upper portion of necklace; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.8, Length = ca. 92.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1710 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Coral; Metal: Silver; Cotton string | |
| Description | Necklace comprising 3 strands of mostly small tubular coral beads, combined with 10 handmade silver spherical beads and 7 silver tubular beads, all strung on cotton string; Ends of strand are knotted together and wrapped in additional cotton string. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 36.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1711 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Turquoise; Commercial string; Silver metal clasp | |
| Description | Single strand necklace comprising dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, all strung on dark green plied string; On final 7 cm of each end of the strand, the disc beads are spaced by means of a small knot in the string between adjacent beads; Ends of necklace are fastened to commercial silver metal clasp. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 19.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1712 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Turquoise; Nylon string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of round disc beads of graduated sizes, made from prehistoric pottery sherds; Several beads bear traces of original black-on-white designs; Final bead at the each end of the strand is a turquoise disc bead, all strung on commercial nylon string; Ends of strand are fitted with silver wire hook and eye closure. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 29.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1713 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell; Cotton string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace of white shell disc beads, all of the same size, and strung on plied cotton string; Ends of necklace are knotted together to form continuous strand. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.9, Length = ca. 59.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1714 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Rio Grande Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Turquoise; Metal: Silver; Nylon cord | |
| Description | Single strand necklace comprising mostly dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, strung on commercial braided nylon cord; Lower half of necklace includes 9 regularly spaced polished turquoise tab beads; At each end of the necklace, the turquoise disc beads alternate with 7 handmade fluted silver spherical beads; Ends of necklace are fitted with handmade silver hook and eye clasp. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = ca. 36.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1715 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi | |
| Maker's Name | Paul Saufkie (1904-1998) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Ring with shank that is divided into 3 sections at point it joins elongated, rectangular face plate; Katsina figure, possibly that of Crow Mother, is done in overlay technique; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.0, Length = 3.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1716 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with pear-shaped turquoise pendant in plain bezel set on silver back plate and encircled with twisted wire; Narrow silver band splits into 4 prongs at juncture with back plate; Narrow silver bar soldered across separated prongs is decorated with 5 silver raindrops; Small drilled hole near one end of turquoise stone indicates it was probably originally an earring; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1717 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | Ring with rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate that is slightly larger than stone setting; Narrow silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Narrow silver plate is soldered across ends of prongs, parallel to sides of turquoise setting and is single cold-chisel line; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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