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CAS 0370-1741   CAS 0370-1741; Ring
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with pear-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel on solid silver back plate corresponding in size to turquoise setting; Narrow band splits into three prongs at juncture with back plate; Short silver bar along each side of turquoise setting is marked with short die-stamped strokes; Hole in turquoise stone indicates possible earlier use as earring or pendant; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1742   CAS 0370-1742; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with small round turquoise in center in very finely notched bezel and encircled by short length of twisted wire; Also encircling central setting are 9 equal-sized teardrop shaped turquoise stones, each in very finely notched bezels; Silver raindrop is placed between adjacent stone settings, and all are mounted to round silver back plate; Ends of narrow silver shank splits into 3 parts where they are soldered to back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.0, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1743   CAS 0370-1743; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 August 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 2 oval and 1 truncated oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes, each in plain bezel and set on oxidized silver back plate; Long sides of back plate are bordered by heavy-gauge twisted wire, placed diagonally so that diameter of wire rope increases toward one end; Narrow band splits into 2 prongs near juncture with back plate and is stamped with pair of parallel cross lines just below point where band splits; "Sterling Hand Made" along with hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1744   CAS 0370-1744; Ring
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and outlined in twisted wire, all set on silver back plate; Very narrow band splits into two prongs just before juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1745   CAS 0370-1745; Ring
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with large oval turquoise stone in plain bezel, flanked on either side by row of 5 smaller oval turquoise stones in plain bezels, all set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Silver raindrop is soldered to each prong; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1746   CAS 0370-1746; Ring
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with large oval turquoise stone (includes considerable matrix) in plain bezel bordered by very small twisted wire and set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 4 prongs near juncture with back plate; Each prong terminates with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1747   CAS 0370-1747; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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
Description Small ring with 9 narrow rectangular turquoise stones set in channel inlay technique in 3 rows and 3 columns; Ring's back plate extends downward to form narrow band shank; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.2, Length = 0.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1748   CAS 0370-1748; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cast ring with narrow band and expanded face, the latter marked with 3 parallel cold-chisel lines, flanked along the outer edges by deep ridge and groove whose depth appears to be die-stamped; Ring is unsigned, but identified in November 1978 by Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife), as her husband’s work.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Depth = 2.4, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1749   CAS 0370-1749; Ring
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 1 oval and 2 rectangular mismatched turquoise stones, each mounted separately in plain bezels; Narrow band is slightly wider in area of turquoise settings and is undecorated; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1750   CAS 0370-1750; Ring
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 3 round turquoise stone in notched bezels set on silver rectangular back plate with slightly rounded ends; Narrow bar stamped with diagonal lines to give appearance of twisted wire is attached along each long side of back plate; Band is made of 3 narrow bands that are joined together at back but are widely separated into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Ends of each prong on band is decorated with large silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1751   CAS 0370-1751; Ring
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought ring with faceted rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate of matching size; Narrow band expands slightly near juncture with back plate; Band is die-stamped at each end with series of 4 dots, on sides with series of 3 parallel lines with pendant dots, and in center with pair of small X's; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1752   CAS 0370-1752; Ring
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with rectangular turquoise stone (with considerable matrix) in plain bezel set on solid back plate of matching size; Band is made of 3 silver wires which are spread apart and each decorated with silver raindrop where they join the back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Depth = 2.3, Length = 1.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1753   CAS 0370-1753; Ring
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with one round and two triangular turquoise stones, all set separately in plain bezels on silver back plate; Narrow band is made of pair of 2-ply wires that are spread apart to go around the turquoise settings; Pair of silver raindrops on either side of the round turquoise stone separate it from the smaller settings; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1754A,B   CAS 0370-1754A,B; Box with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Box with lid
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Shallow round box that has been cut on lathe; Box has flat base, vertical sides and recessed lip at rim to correspond to flat, fitted lid; All surfaces are sanded very smooth and exterior surfaces are highly polished; Probably made by craftsmen at White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 8.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1754C-K   CAS 0370-1754C-K; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Set of 9 round wooden disk buttons, probably cut to shape on lathe; Round recessed area in center of each has been drilled with two small button holes and is encircled by narrow inlaid band of silver; Probably made by craftsmen at White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1755A-G   CAS 0370-1755A-G; Buttons (7)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (7)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 7 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of image of roadrunner bird in flight, shown with red body and black feet, tail, wings, and head; Three of the seven buttons are slightly smaller than the others; Five of the buttons show the roadrunner facing to the right, while the other two show it facing to the left; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 3.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1756A,B   CAS 0370-1756A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Interior and exterior surfaces are both scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of a negative 4-petal flower outlined in black and shown on a fine-lined background; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1757A,B   CAS 0370-1757A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior includes pair of negative white crescent shapes outlined in black and shown on black background, and flanked by red pointed oval motifs; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1758A,B   CAS 0370-1758A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of red 4-petal flower on plain white rosette, remaining space is filled in with fine parallel black lines; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1759A-C   CAS 0370-1759A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (3)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 3 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of pair of opposing black feathered wing motifs; One button is slightly smaller than the other two;Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.1
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