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CAS 0370-1652 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round pin with geometric pattern done in overlay technique; Design might possibly represent katsina mask and includes open crescent at top, pair of triangular spirals (eyes?), and curvilinear spiral at bottom (mouth?); Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 5.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1645 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | Douglas Holmes (deceased) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round pin with a keyhole shaped, oxidized area done in the overlay technique and enclosing a single scorpion figure, done in the appliqué technique; Steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; Hallmarks of butterfly (Douglas Holmes) and of sun (Douglas Holmes' personal stamp for Hopi Silvercraft Guild) are stamped on reverse, along with "Sterling." | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 5.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1626 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | Wally Sekayumptewa (b. ca. 1920) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pin comprising an oval disk stamped with katsina facial design (possibly representing Chakwaina) and mounted inside saucer-like depression on silver back plate that is stamped with cloud motif at top and has rectilinear notched lower edge; Hallmark of crossed arrows (Wally Sekayumptewa) and of sun face (Hopi Silvercraft Guild) are stamped on reverse; Hinged steel hook and clasp are soldered onto reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1693 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin made from series of silver wires that are laid alongside each other and soldered together, with both ends of each wire bent into an elongated loop; Three mismatched turquoise beads (1 oval, 1 round, and 1 a truncated triangle) are mounted separately on front, each in a plain bezel, and with their drilled holes filled with silver wire; Commercial silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 9.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1638 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo), probably | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pin cut out from sheet silver in form of antelope, shown in standing position; Animal has very long neck and long, arching horns; Line of crescent shapes is stamped on horns and S-shaped motif (2 opposing crescents) is stamped on body; Small circle stamped on face represents animal's eye; Commercial steel pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1625 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | 1939 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pin hammered or cut out in the form of a bird in flight; Bird is of the type associated with the Native American Church (peyote) religion and is stamped with cross-hatch lines on fronts of wings and with series of straight lines on long tail; Long stick pin is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1624 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Tom Burnside (1911-1957) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round hammered dome-shaped pin with cold-chisel stamped lines radiating out from center, forming series of fluted ridges; Hinged stainless steel pin with hook is soldered onto reverse; Remnant of solder on reverse center indicates this piece was probably originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 4.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1630 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Rectangular pin cut out from sheet silver with heart-shaped edges at short ends and scalloped edges along long ends; Heart-shaped cutout on each side of domed center accentuates heart-shaped edges; Series of short cold-chiseled lines radiate out from center to scalloped edges; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and joined initials "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse; “Sterling Original Design Handmade†etched on back below hallmark. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1631 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Stainless steel | |
| Description | Rectangular pin with strip of sheet silver set on edge along perimeter for shadow box effect; Additional silver strips are set on edge inside box in concentric diamond pattern; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; "Sterling Hand Made" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1628 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Pine Springs | |
| Maker's Name | Sam Begay or Mrs. Sam Begay | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1951 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Tufa-cast pin in form of human stick figure with arms spread and upraised and legs splayed; "Sterling" and "UITA" with arrowhead (United Indian Trader's Association) and "24" (UITA designation for Wide Ruins Trading Post?) are stamped on reverse; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 5.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1636 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Oval pin hammered from silver sheet into domed shape with scalloped edges; Small open circle is die-stamped in center of domed area, from which 7 wiggly lines radiate; Stamped border of short diagonal rows of very small triangles frames domed area; Border of stamped crescent motifs parallels scalloped edges of pin; Hinged stainless steel pin with hook is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.9 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1637 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1903-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Brass | |
| Description | Pin made from 2 U.S. quarter dollars (one dated 1903) that are soldered to heavy brass stick pin; Reverse side of coins is showing; Pins of this type were earlier used by Navajo and Pueblo women to pin together the ends of one piece dresses and/or mantas; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 9.2 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1646 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | John Silver | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1935-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Fabricated pin in form of butterfly; Body is made from sheet silver rolled into tubular shape and capped with silver bead for head and pair of silver raindrops as eyes; Wings are cut from single silver sheet, heavily die-stamped with numerous designs (mostly crescents and circles) then partially cut through center, bent to shape, and soldered to body; Pair of wire "antennae" are soldered to underside of body and extend out in front, curving back to wings; Hallmark of star is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 7.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1648 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pin in the form of man's necktie, cut from sheet silver; Lower part of tie and upper "knot" are hinged together and both are die-stamped with crescent design (comprising row of small, open circles) and floral motifs; Edges of both sections are rolled under; Commercially made clasp pin is soldered to reverse of upper part; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 9.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1644 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1925-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Pin cut from sheet of heavy gauge silver in the form of row of 5 contiguous diamonds and lightly hammered from reverse in repoussé technique; Diamond shape is accentuated on front with die-stamping of simple parallel lines around edges; Long, stainless steel pin with handmade hinge and hook are soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1641 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Pine Springs area, probably | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Sand cast pin in the shape of a rectilinear "Z" turned on its side; Vertical bar extends through its midsection; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 6.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1650 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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 | Round pin cut out from sheet silver in form of sun with 16 arms, each decorated with die-stamped designs; Domed center of pin is stamped with series of short lines that radiate out from center; Entire pin set into band of twisted wire; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; "Handmade Sterling Original" is hand etched on reverse; Hallmarks of joined initials "AK" (Allen Kee) and of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on small plate soldered onto reverse of pin. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 4.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1654 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1890-1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round pin hammered in mold into domed shape with scalloped edges; Series of linear leaf-like die stamps pointing in from edges gives appearance of fluted ridges; Each scallop along edge is die-stamped with crescent shape and open circle; Stainless steel hinged pin and hook are soldered onto reverse; Residue of solder in center on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as a button; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 3.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1655 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Wrought oval pin with central diamond motif stamped in repoussé technique; Decorative die-stamped band of short, curved lines borders edge of pin; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 5.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1656 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Coconino | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Cameron area | |
| Maker's Name | John Anderson | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Rectangular pin made in overlay technique; Cut out, mirror-image of paired and stacked open triangles is soldered to solid, convex silver back plate and bordered along each long edge by thin silver strip; Commercially made clasp pin is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 6.8 | |
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