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CAS 0370-1606 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
| Culture | Haida | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Vancouver | |
| Maker's Name | Bill Reid (1920-1998) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Steel findings | |
| Description | Round hammered pin with stamped motif of beaver, shown in full frontal view, with emphasis on head and face; Remainder of body is depicted below head, with front feet held out in front and rear feet drawn together, all against cross-hatched textured background; Steel pin and clasp for use as pin and flattened loop for use as pendant are both soldered onto reverse; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1607 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
| Culture | Haida | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Vancouver | |
| Maker's Name | Bill Reid (1920-1998) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1961 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Steel findings | |
| Description | Round pin done in appliqué technique, showing crescent moon along left edge enclosing an image of a woman who was pulled up to the moon after she insulted it; She is shown holding a pail of water and salal bushes; Both moon and woman are mounted on oxidized background; Steel pin, clasp and pair of small loops are soldered onto reverse; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on reverse; Image is copied from drawing done by John Wi'ha for anthropologist, Franz Boas, and published in 1909 by John R. Swanton in Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. VIII, Part 1 - Contributions of the Ethnology of the Haida Plate XXI, No. 5 and p. 142 [reprinted from V, Part 1 of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition]). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 5.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1633 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | James (Jimmy) Mitchell (Che Chilly Nez) (deceased) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1941-1942 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round pin cut out from sheet silver in form of phoenix bird with legs spread, wings spread and curving down to tail, and lightning bolt coming out of beak; Bird's chest is die-stamped with crescent designs; Head and tail feathers are stamped with open circles and crescent motifs; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Wire loop soldered on reverse of bird's head for use as pendant; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 7.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1604 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
| 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. 1940-1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Abalone (Haliotis sp.) (?) shell; White shell | |
| Description | Pin and/or pendant in the form of a Knifewing Katsina, done in white shell, abalone (?) shell, and tortoise shell in channel inlay technique; Silver loop and hinged hook and clasp are soldered onto reverse for use as pendant or pin, respectively; Pin/pendant is unsigned; This piece was attributed to Leo Poblano in the original Elkus Collection catalog, and noted Indian art dealer Martha Struever, of Santa Fe, NM, suggested this piece might be Poblano’s work on the basis of the black and white sash across the figure’s chest, but the overall design of this piece is completely unlike known Knifewing figures by Poblano. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 7.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1452 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin or tie tack | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Pinal | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Otellie Pasivaya Loloma (1922-1993) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Enamel | |
| Description | Pin or tie tack comprising triangular enameled plate in variegated colors of red, black, and green, mounted in a plain bezel on a silver back plate; Silver stud is soldered to reverse of pin and fitted with commercial silver push-release fastener; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 3.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1715 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | ca. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Ring with shank that is divided into 3 sections at point it joins elongated, rectangular face plate; Katsina figure, possibly that of Crow Mother, is done in overlay technique; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.0, Length = 3.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1738 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Elongated oval ring with feather and parrot wing motif done in overlay technique; Ends of narrow shank split into two parts where they are soldered to back of ring; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 3.4 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1739 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Ring with shank that is divided into 4 sections where it is joined to elongated, rectangular face plate; Geometric design of rectilinear fret and series of short parallel lines is done in overlay technique and is similar to design on bracelet CAS 0370-1534 and earrings CAS 0370-1488A,B; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.0, Length = 2.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1736 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Ring with shank that is divided into 3 sections where it joins rectangular silver face plate; Geometric motif of 2 straight edged triangles and 2 terraced triangles is done in overlay technique; Design is similar to that on bracelet CAS 0370-1534; Underlying silver plate is not oxidized; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1737 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1890-1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with large, irregularly shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel that matches stone's irregularities and set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs on sides; Length of twisted wire is soldered across all three prongs at their juncture with back plate, and each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1748 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Cast ring with narrow band and expanded face, the latter marked with 3 parallel cold-chisel lines, flanked along the outer edges by deep ridge and groove whose depth appears to be die-stamped; Ring is unsigned, but identified in November 1978 by Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife), as her husband’s work. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.2, Depth = 2.4, Length = 2.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1749 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with 1 oval and 2 rectangular mismatched turquoise stones, each mounted separately in plain bezels; Narrow band is slightly wider in area of turquoise settings and is undecorated; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1750 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with 3 round turquoise stone in notched bezels set on silver rectangular back plate with slightly rounded ends; Narrow bar stamped with diagonal lines to give appearance of twisted wire is attached along each long side of back plate; Band is made of 3 narrow bands that are joined together at back but are widely separated into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Ends of each prong on band is decorated with large silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1751 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wrought ring with faceted rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate of matching size; Narrow band expands slightly near juncture with back plate; Band is die-stamped at each end with series of 4 dots, on sides with series of 3 parallel lines with pendant dots, and in center with pair of small X's; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.6, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1752 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with rectangular turquoise stone (with considerable matrix) in plain bezel set on solid back plate of matching size; Band is made of 3 silver wires which are spread apart and each decorated with silver raindrop where they join the back plate; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Depth = 2.3, Length = 1.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1753 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with one round and two triangular turquoise stones, all set separately in plain bezels on silver back plate; Narrow band is made of pair of 2-ply wires that are spread apart to go around the turquoise settings; Pair of silver raindrops on either side of the round turquoise stone separate it from the smaller settings; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1740 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel, flanked on either side by 3 slightly smaller oval turquoise stones also in plain bezels and all set on solid silver back plate; Crescent motif is die-stamped above and below central turquoise setting; Band is composed of 2 narrow strips of heavy gauge silver which are widely separated at juncture with back plate; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Max Diam = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1741 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with pear-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel on solid silver back plate corresponding in size to turquoise setting; Narrow band splits into three prongs at juncture with back plate; Short silver bar along each side of turquoise setting is marked with short die-stamped strokes; Hole in turquoise stone indicates possible earlier use as earring or pendant; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1743 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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 | August 1952 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with 2 oval and 1 truncated oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes, each in plain bezel and set on oxidized silver back plate; Long sides of back plate are bordered by heavy-gauge twisted wire, placed diagonally so that diameter of wire rope increases toward one end; Narrow band splits into 2 prongs near juncture with back plate and is stamped with pair of parallel cross lines just below point where band splits; "Sterling Hand Made" along with hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1744 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| 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. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and outlined in twisted wire, all set on silver back plate; Very narrow band splits into two prongs just before juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Max Diam = 2.4 | |
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