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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1464 | |
| 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 | 1948 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Sterling silver | |
| Description | Rectangular box with hinged lid, fabricated from sheet silver; Overlay silver sheets on corners and in center of front side are cold chisel stamped with series of 5 parallel lines; Rectangular, raised, hollow area in center of lid is on stamped textured background and framed by cold chisel stamped border of feather-like pattern and outer stamped border of double zigzags; "Sterling Handmade Original Design '48" is hand etched on base along with hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.6, Width = 7.9, Length = 17.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1459 |  |
| 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 | Harry Dixon (fabrication of box) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Turquoise; Metal: Copper | |
| Description | Rectangular cigarette box made from sheet silver; Heavy silver bar along inside front edge of box acts as counterweight when hinged lid is opened; Convex lid was originally a ketoh with square turquoise stone set in plain bezel in center of pattern of radiating leafs that are done in repoussé technique and stamped along their edges; Additional filler designs are stamped in remaining spaces and rope-like pattern is stamped around all four sides of lid; 4 copper loops soldered onto reverse of lid were for original attachment of ketoh to leather backing pad; Box is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.6, Width = 6.4, Length = 8.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1455A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cigarette 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. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Cylindrical box with flat base and vertical sides, cut with lathe; Rim is fashioned with recessed lip to conform to matching lid; Exterior surface of box is sanded very smooth and highly polished; Narrow channel encircling box just below midlevel height is inlaid with plain band of silver; Flat lid is recessed around underside of rim to fit into recessed rim of box; Slightly domed silver button with scalloped edge and stamped with series of heavy lines extending out from center in sunburst pattern is mounted in center of lid; Box is unsigned, but probably made through White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.5, Rim Diam = 6.7, Max Diam = 7.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1450A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cuff links | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Bacabi | |
| Maker's Name | Arthur Yowytewa | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of rectangular cufflinks with single rectilinear spiral done in overlay technique, flanked on either side by pair of straight, parallel stamped lines; Handmade silver hinged fastener is soldered onto reverse and is stamped "Sterling"; Hallmark of sun (Arthur Yowytewa) is stamped on reverse of each cuff link. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 2.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1447A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cuff links | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.); Turquoise; Metal: aluminum | |
| Description | Pair of cuff links, each comprising rectangular piece of Spondylus shell and diamond-shaped piece of turquoise; Both pieces have small hole drilled in their centers and are fitted with a silver wire loop and then joined together with a single silver link; Cuff links are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.2, Width = 1.2, Length = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1448A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cuff links | |
| 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 | 1948 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of parallelogram-shaped cuff links with convex upper surface and die-stamped chevron band along each short end; Silver tear drop-shaped fastener is joined to main part of cuff link by single handmade silver link; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse of one cuff link only. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 2.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1449A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cuff links | |
| 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. 1942 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Iron wood | |
| Description | Pair of parallelogram-shaped cuff links, consisting of silver back plate, half of which is covered by channel-inlaid, parallelogram-shaped piece of ironwood; Remaining surface is overlaid with 5 short lengths of heavy gauge sheet silver set on edge, parallel to each other, with equal-sized spaces between them; Commercially made hinged fastener (stamped "Ster. Pat. 2472958") is soldered onto reverse; "Sterling" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse of CAS 0370-1449A; Additional stamp "Hand Made" appears on CAS 0370-1449B. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.0, Width = 1.9, Length = 1.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1453A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Cuff links | |
| 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. 1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Jet; Turquoise; Stainless steel | |
| Description | Pair of round cuff links comprising a semicircular piece of black jet and an equal sized area filled with turquoise chips, all set within plain silver bezel and mounted on silver back plate; Commercial stainless steel cuff link clip consisting of toggle bar on pair of upright supports is soldered to back of silver plate; Cuff links are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 1.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1780 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earring (1 only) | |
| 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 | Round domed earring with round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of filed lines radiate out from center to edge; Probably originally designed as button; Commercially made hinged clip-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Earring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 1.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1608A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Eskimo (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Mastodon ivory; Gold-filled metal | |
| Description | Pair of earrings comprising large flat oval ivory discs that have been cut to shape and highly polished on upper surface; Overall color is tan with green striations on polished surface; Commercial screw-on earring post (stamped "Gold Filled, 1/20 12k") is soldered to back of each disc; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1488A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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 | 1953 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of earrings done in overlay technique; Design consists of rectilinear spiral; Commercial screw-on backing is soldered onto reverse of each piece; “Sterling†is stamped onto the screw-on earring post on each piece; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 1.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1467A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla | |
| Maker's Name | Charles Loloma (1921-1991) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of tufa-cast earrings, each comprising a flat, triangular tab stamped with 2 parallel horizontal lines at top and textured area at bottom, and an elongated triangular tab that is similarly decorated and is pendant from the upper portion; Screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of upper tab; Signature "Loloma" is stamped on reverse of upper tab of each earring (but is nearly invisible because of its size). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Length = 6.8 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1474A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1950-1953 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Turquoise; Metal: Silver; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.) | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising a rectangular wooden panel with recessed area on front that is inlaid with numerous small turquoise chips and a single piece of abalone shell, all mounted in mosaic technique; Each panel is suspended by a short silver wire from a commercial screw-on earring post which is stamped "Sterling" and to which a small silver dome has been soldered; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1475A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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 | Pair of earrings, each comprising wide silver cylindrical bead, flanked on each end by 4 white shell disc beads, all strung on length of silver wire that terminates with small domed silver button on bottom and is bent into loop at top, by which it is attached to silver commercial screw-on earring post; Earrings are unsigned but were probably made by same artist as CAS 0370-1700 (matching necklace). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.0, Length = 4.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1478A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising a rectangular piece of white shell that has been cut and ground to shape and drilled with a single hole near one short end; Handmade silver loop that passes through drilled hole is attached to commercial silver screw-on earring post (stamped "Sterling") which includes domed silver button; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1476A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Silver metal | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each consisting of a sherd from a prehistoric black-on-red pottery vessel; Edges of sherd have been ground to form teardrop shape; Small hole drilled through narrow end of sherd is fitted with silver wire that is twisted into loop and attached to commercial silver metal screw-on earring post. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1484A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Kiowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Oklahoma | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | David Poolaw | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1939 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: German silver; Sterling silver | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising small silver plate in shape of side-notched arrow head with stamped marks along lateral edges to simulate flintknapping marks and stamped line outlining overall shape of arrow head; 4 very narrow silver ribbons or feathers are pendant from lower edge of arrow head; Commercial silver clip-on earring clip (stamped "Sterling") is soldered to reverse of arrow head; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1485A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each consisting of asymmetrical, pear-shaped silver plate with band of 3 curved parallel lines stamped diagonally across their centers; 3 silver tubular dangles are pendant from lower edge of each, supported by wire loops; Sterling silver screw-on earring posts are soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 4.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1491A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Pine Springs | |
| Maker's Name | Frank Begay | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1939 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of sand cast earrings of general open design that includes numerous conjoined crescent shapes; Stainless steel screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned; These earrings are identical in design to a ring, CAS 0370-1731, although they may not have been made or purchased as a set. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1477A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1910-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pair of oval earrings, each one a flat disk with die-stamped designs including central oval and band of crescent shapes around perimeter; Stainless steel screw-on earring posts are soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 2.8 | |
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