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CAS 0370-1493A,B   CAS 0370-1493A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising a small silver, round domed button with screw-on earring post soldered onto the reverse; Pendant from armature of the hook is a butterfly-shaped pendant whose body is an oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and wings are of flattened silver wire assembled in filigree technique; Second pendant suspended from "butterfly" is similar to "butterfly" except that it has only one wing and is turned on its side, i.e., it is suspended from the turquoise setting; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1494A,B   CAS 0370-1494A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings for pierced ears; Each earring is comprised of a rectangular silver back plate (with serrated side edges) on which are mounted six small turquoise stones in plain bezels; Length of flat silver wire has been bent into series of loops and curves and soldered along each side edge of back plate; Pair of small decorative elements fashioned from additional bent wire are pendant from lower edge of back plate; Entire earring is suspended from a heavy silver wire loop and to which a small diamond-shaped plate set with a round turquoise stone in plain bezel is attached; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 6.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1495A,B   CAS 0370-1495A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings for pierced ears; Each earring is comprised of a small round turquoise stone in plain bezel within a circle of 8 similarly sized turquoise stones in plain bezels, all on a silver ring backing; All turquoise stones are hand-ground; Hinged silver hook is soldered onto reverse and its end fits into a small domed silver raindrop above one of the turquoise settings; Earrings are not signed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1486A,B   CAS 0370-1486A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising central round turquoise stone encircled on the inside by short length of twisted wire and on the outside by 9 pear-shaped turquoise stones, all of which are mounted on silver back plate; All turquoise stones are individually set in finely notched bezels; Silver screw-on earring post is soldered to reverse of back plate; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1487A,B   CAS 0370-1487A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1920-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising small rectangular silver back plate on which a small round and a small oval turquoise stone is set, each in a plain bezel; 3 elongated silver wire loops are soldered to lower edge of back plate and curved length of silver wire is soldered to each side edge; Entire earring is suspended by means of large silver ring and short silver chain from commercial silver screw-on earring post, to which small fluted silver dome has been soldered; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 5.3

Catalog Number CAS 0370-1634   CAS 0370-1634; Hair pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hair pin
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated hair pin with rectilinear meander cutout designs at one end and double prongs with center zigzag form at opposite end; Hairpin is unsigned. (This piece is an identical matching piece to CAS 0370-1640).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number CAS 0370-1635   CAS 0370-1635; Hair pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hair pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Flat elongated hair pin with tapered distal end; Proximal end flares out forming 3 feather-like motifs that are delineated by cold stamped lines; Single small turquoise stone is set in notched bezel near proximal end; Small S-shaped hook extends out from one lateral edge to hold pin in hair; Hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on reverse, along with words, "Handmade Sterling Silver."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number CAS 0370-1640   CAS 0370-1640; Hair pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hair pin
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated hair pin with rectilinear meander cutout designs at one end and double prongs with center zigzag form at opposite end; Hairpin is unsigned. (This piece is an identical matching piece to CAS 0370-1634).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1643   CAS 0370-1643; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise
Description Sand cast openwork silver plate designed as wrist guard and intended to be mounted on leather strap; Rectangular form has large central oval with oval turquoise in plain bezel set in shadow box technique; Row of 4 crescent shapes border each long end of silver plate, with 2 crescents from each row touching the central oval; Flat copper bar is soldered to back along each long side for attaching to leather strap; Ketoh is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 7.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1289   CAS 0370-1289; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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 ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard comprising rectangular openwork sand cast silver plate with a spider web like design stamped with a rope-like design and set with 8 asymmetrical and 1 triangular turquoise stones in plain bezels; Plate is concave-convex in cross section; Pair of copper fastening loops are soldered to reverse face, by which plate is mounted onto black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has tab extending on both sides which are secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.6, Length = 9.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1290   CAS 0370-1290; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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 ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard comprising silver plate that has been sand cast in 3 sections, two of which are paired and closely coiled spirals, and the third is a linear bar soldered between the spirals; Spiral elements are stamped with rope-like motif along high edges; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; 4 copper fastening loops are soldered on reverse face of silver plate, by which plate is mounted onto black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has extension tabs on both ends and is secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing; Leather strap is probably of more recent vintage that silver plate.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Length = 9.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1291   CAS 0370-1291; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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 ca. 1890-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Wrist guard comprising sand cast rectangular openwork silver plate with diagonal, horizontal, and vertical crossbars, all filed and stamped with simple cross lines and geometric shapes; Copper fastening loop is soldered in each corner on reverse face of panel, by which the panel is mounted on black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has tapered extension at both ends and is secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1292   CAS 0370-1292; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name James Willie (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard comprising sand cast, openwork silver plate with floral-like design set with 3 turquoise stones in plain bezels; 4 copper loops soldered onto reverse allows for attaching silver plate onto leather backing by means of small leather pegs; Leather backing extends around wearer's wrist and is fastened by means of short leather lacing, which is itself threaded through a domed, stamped silver button; "James Willie" is lightly scratched into surface of leather backing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1293   CAS 0370-1293; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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 Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard consisting of rectangular hammered silver plate with stamped geometric designs in form of floral petals and 4 turquoise nuggets in plain bezels set in a cross pattern; Ornate stamped design frames silver plate around all four sides; 4 copper loops soldered onto reverse provides for attaching silver plate to leather backing by means of small leather pegs; Leather backing wraps around wearer's wrist and is fastened with short leather lacing, all mounted on leather band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0015   CAS 0370-0015; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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 Silver; Leather; Metal: Copper
Description Wrist guard comprising rectangular silver plate that is convex in cross-section and with center design of row of 5 elongated, pointed ovals whose centers are pushed out in repoussé technique and then stamped along edges with rope-like design and at each end with open, sunburst design; Edges of panel are stamped with line of crescent shapes along short ends and line of negative circles along long sides; 4 copper loops soldered on reverse provide attachment to leather backing with small leather pegs; Leather backing wraps around wearer's wrist and is secured by short leather laces.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Length = 8.9

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1254   CAS 0370-1254; Match box holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Match box holder
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 ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1255   CAS 0370-1255; Match box holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Match box holder
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 ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1256   CAS 0370-1256; Match box holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Match box holder
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 ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1257   CAS 0370-1257; Match box holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Match box holder
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 ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1258   CAS 0370-1258; Match box holder
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Match box holder
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 ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3
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