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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1520 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
Culture | Southern Plains, probably | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma (?) | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Plains area | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: German silver | |
Description | Narrow band bracelet stamped along its entire length with large and small open diamonds, stars, and circles, arranged in groupings and aligned in a single line; Bracelet is unsigned; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1521. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.4, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1521 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
Culture | Southern Plains, probably | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma (?) | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Plains area | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: German silver | |
Description | Narrow hammered band bracelet that is stamped along its entire length with large and small open diamonds, stars, and circles, all arranged in groups and aligned in a single line; Bracelet is unsigned; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1520. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.4, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1557 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 19 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 36 small silver raindrops positioned in pairs between adjacent turquoise stones are pendant from the edges of the bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with shell-like crescent design; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.4, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.1 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1558 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 2 tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant from edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 7.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1559 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 2 tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 7.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1560 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 17 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 32 small silver raindrops positioned in pairs between adjacent turquoise stones are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with shell-like crescent design; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.5, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1561 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; Two tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1562 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 2 tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.8 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1563 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 | 1935 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 19 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 36 tiny silver raindrops positioned in pairs between adjacent stones are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with shell-like crescent design; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.4, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1564 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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. 1930 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Narrow band bracelet set with 13 small matching oval turquoise stones (each mounted in finely notched bezel) that are aligned in single row; Pair of small silver raindrops is positioned between adjacent stones along outer edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with double row of crescents; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.9, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1579 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 (same hallmark on 0370-1595) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1957 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.) | |
Description | Wide, hollow ware band bracelet set with 36 rectangular pieces of Spondylus (spiny oyster) shell arranged in 6 rows in silver channel inlay; Shell pieces along edges are beveled, and those on the corners are faceted; Ends of bracelet are undecorated; Unidentified hallmark (same as on CAS 0370-1595) is stamped on reverse; “RHTI†inscribed on inside. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1595 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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 (same hallmark on 0370-1579) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1957 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Coral | |
Description | Hollow ware band bracelet set with row of 6 turquoise stones, flanked on either side by row of 6 coral stones, all set in silver channel work; Small crescents are stamped at spaced intervals along outer edges of bracelet; Straight line is stamped along each edge on reverse; Unidentified hallmark (same as on CAS 0370-1579) is stamped on reverse. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.6, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 7.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1586 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | McKinley | |
Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Frank Dishta (1902-1954) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Wide band bracelet comprising 5 parallel but spaced triangular shanks, each with a pronounced median ridge running along their entire lengths; Contiguous row of crescents are stamped along each shank on either side of the median ridge; 2 and 4 shanks are both partially covered by identical rows of 11 square rectangular stones set in silver inlay channels; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1582 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | McKinley | |
Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Juan de Dios (1882-1944) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Cast band bracelet of medium width with heavy silver ridge along outer edges; 9 flat oval turquoise stones are aligned in single row along length of bracelet and individually set in heavy notched bezels; Low silver raindrop is positioned between adjacent stones; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.3, Width = 2.4, Max Diam = 7.4 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1583 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | McKinley | |
Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Frank Dishta (1902-1954) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Wide bracelet comprising 5 narrow bracelets that are each triangular in cross section and arranged alongside each other with open space between adjacent bracelets, and all joined together by silver crossbar soldered across their ends; Series of crescent shapes have been stamped along both dorsal surfaces of each of the five bracelets; Central section of bracelets numbers 2 and 4 have been cut away and each replaced with row of 11 identically sized and color-matched square turquoise stones, all set in plain bezel in channel inlay technique and mounted on silver back plate; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.8 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1600 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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. 1920-1940 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Narrow band bracelet with tapered and rounded ends, hammered to overall shape and set with 14 small round turquoise stones, each set in plain bezel and arranged in single row; Last two stones at either end are slightly smaller than the remaining stones; 3 pair of crescent shapes are stamped at either end of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Depth = 5,0, Max Diam = 7.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1601 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bracelet | |
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. 1930s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
Description | Bracelet whose shank comprises a central twisted wire flanked by two plain wires, all of them joined at the ends and spread apart to their maximum width at the center; 3 round silver medallions are soldered onto wires, each set with large central turquoise encircled by two rows of small turquoise stones, all in plain bezels; Central turquoise and rows of smaller turquoise stones are separated from each other by small twisted wire; Medallions are separated from each other by elongated bars that contain 4 small turquoise stones and larger triangular turquoise stone at each end, all in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.6, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 7.5 |
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 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1462 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Cigarette box | |
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. late 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver | |
Description | Rectangular box on 4 hemispherical feet, with hinged lid, fabricated from sheet silver; Box is undecorated except for top of lid which has a large motif of 4 raised, hollow (?), lozenge-shaped leaves alternating with groups of cold chisel stamped feathers, all radiating out from center on stamped, textured background; Band of stamped triangles frames all four edges of lid; "Sterling Original Handmade" is hand etched on base along with hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of a hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.7, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.8 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1463 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Cigarette box | |
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 | Metal: Silver | |
Description | Rectangular box with hinged lid, all fabricated from silver sheets; Small figure of Kokopelli, a humpbacked flute player, is depicted in center of lid and done in overlay technique; Small silver dot on upper edge of front of box corresponds to small repoussé dot along front edge of lid and serves as clasp; Box is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.6, Width = 5.8, Length = 7.5 |
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