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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1259 | |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1260 |  |
| 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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1261 |  |
| 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 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1262 |  |
| 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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1263 |  |
| 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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1264 |  |
| 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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1265 |  |
| 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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1458 |  |
| 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 | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Match box holder made from rectangular block of ironwood whose center has been removed, leaving three sides open; Flat terraced diamond-shaped plate is attached to front of holder and is stamped with large cross design; Holder is unsigned, but is typical of items made by various silversmiths at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, AZ, especially Kenneth Begay, Allen Kee, or George Kee. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.8, Width = 2.7, Length = 5.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0513 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Medallion | |
| Culture | Fort Sill Apache | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New York | |
| County | New York | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: New York (Manhattan) | |
| Maker's Name | Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: bronze | |
| Description | Cast and die-stamped medallion whose front face shows low relief figure of Apache hunter mounted on horse and aiming arrow while in pursuit of buffalo herd; "APACHE BUFFALO HUNTER" is printed in embossed lettering at top; Reverse of medal shows low relief figure of Apache "Gans" or Crown Dancer, wearing leather dance kilt and elaborate headdress and carrying wooden sword in each hand; "APACHE FIRE DANCER" appears in embossed lettering at top and "HOUSER" is imprinted to right of dancer's feet; "The Society of Medalists 59th issue - May 1959 Allan Houser SC." and "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. - Bronze" are stamped along edge of medallion; Explanatory brochure accompanies medallion. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 7.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1615 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Vicinity of Kayenta | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | Pueblo III: 1100-1300 CE | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Turquoise; Shale; Stone | |
| Description | Short necklace assembled from various beads collected from one or more prehistoric sites; Necklace includes predominantly dark brown heishi beads, as well as 6 flat turquoise tabular beads, several turquoise disc beads, and a number of red shale heishi beads; Beads are strung in recent time on white cotton thread. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 18.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1611 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Vicinity of ancient site of Homolovi | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | unknown | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell; Cotton string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace assembled primarily of dark brown shell heishi beads; Short segment at center of strand consists of white shell heishi beads; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand; Beads were originally collected over many years and probably from more than one site by private collector; Necklace CAS 0370-1612 was assembled by the same collector. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.2, Length = ca. 38.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1612 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Vicinity of ancient site of Homolovi | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | unknown | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell; Shale; Cotton thread | |
| Description | Single strand necklace assembled primarily of dark brown shell heishi beads; 4 red shale (?) heishi beads in center of necklace are flanked on either side by small number of white shell (?) heishi beads, all strung on 2 strands of white thread; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand; Beads were collected over period of time and probably from more than one site by private collector; Necklace CAS 0370-1611 was assembled by same collector. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.2, Length = ca. 42.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1505 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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 | 1958 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Necklace comprising handmade silver link chain and seven tufa-cast triangular pendants, each with notched lower edge and 2 parallel horizontal recessed bars on a rough textured surface; Hallmark "Loloma" and "Sterling" are stamped on reverse of one of the pendants. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 15.0, Length = ca. 18.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1504 |  |
| 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. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Shell: Oyster and red abalone (Haliotis rufescens); Coral; Turquoise; Nylon or cotton string | |
| Description | 2-strand necklace of oyster shell heishi beads and numerous short coral tubular beads, all strung on nylon or cotton string; Both strands are strung through red abalone shell pendant in form of eagle, whose eyes and wings are inset with 9 small round turquoise plugs; Metal hook and eye clasp are attached to ends of beaded strands. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 37.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1803 |  |
| 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. 1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Turquoise; Shell: oyster and spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.); Cotton string; Leather | |
| Description | 3-strand necklace comprising mostly small white oyster shell disc beads and smaller amounts of other white shell beads and regularly spaced Spondylus shell and turquoise tabular beads, all strung on cotton string; Ends of each strand are knotted together into single strand at top and wrapped in buckskin lace. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Length = ca. 36.0 |
| 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 |
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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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1805 |  |
| 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. 1937 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Unidentified shell; Turquoise; Jet; Cotton string | |
| Description | Single strand necklace comprising 26 elongated white shell beads with mosaic design done in turquoise chips and jet and larger pendant of similar design, all strung on cotton string with white shell disk beads between adjacent mosaic beads and at upper end of necklace; Necklace is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 11.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 41.0 | |
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