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Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0619 | ![]() |
Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Sheath | |
Culture | Arapaho, probably, or Cheyenne | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Leather; Glass beads; Brass (metal) beads; Porcupine quills; Sinew | |
Description | Sheath constructed of tanned hide stitched with sinew; Lined with rawhide inner sheath; Edges beaded in alternating bands of blue and white; Hide lace handle at top; Two dyed porcupine wrapped strands at either side; Front panel decorated in lazy stitch in blue, yellow, red and brass beads; Motifs include stepped triangles, rectangles and lineal shapes; Sheath is tipped with dyed quill wrapped fringe. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 23.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1178 | ![]() |
Category | Visual Arts | |
Object Name | Drawing | |
Culture | Bella Coola (?) | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | Canada | |
State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Wiclbee (?) Reuben | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s to 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Paper; Pencil; Ink | |
Description | Untitled pencil and ink drawing on white paper depicting a trolling boat named "Silver Spray", shown in left profile; "British Columbias (sic) Trolling Boat" is handwritten in purple ink in upper left corner; "W/R/ 5476, Bella Coola, B.C." is printed in pencil on side of boat; "From Wiclbee [?] Reuben Northwest coast Indian B.C." is written in ink on reverse. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.5, Length = 16.4 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0405 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Vessels | |
Object Name | Bowl | |
Culture | Bering Sea Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | Western region | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint | |
Description | Oval-shaped bowl with flat base and slightly flaring sides and separately carved and attached rim; Interior base of bowl shows single splayed image of bird with center life line and framed by a single line, all painted in black; Rim is painted rust red on interior and exterior. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.5, Width = 12.2, Length = 17.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0406 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Vessels | |
Object Name | Bowl | |
Culture | Bering Sea Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | Western region | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Wood; Paint | |
Description | Oval-shaped bowl with flat base and slightly flaring sides and separately carved and attached rim; Interior base of bowl shows two images of deer, each depicted in x-ray fashion and with a spear or arrow lodged in their shoulders; Images are painted in black and framed by a single black line; Upper interior rim of bowl and entire attached rim (interior and exterior) are painted rust red. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.0, Width = 16.2, Length = 25.4 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0701 | ![]() |
Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Textiles | |
Object Name | Tipi liner | |
Culture | Cheyenne | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Montana, Wyoming | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Canvas; Cotton cloth; Glass beads; Flannel cloth | |
Description | Rectangular tipi liner constructed of several wide strips of white canvas that are machine sewn together and backed with white cotton sheeting; Front of liner is decorated with 15 evenly spaced beaded bands, segmented into colors of yellow, blue, and red, with a small red felt button attached at each change of color; Along one long edge is row of beaded rosettes in yellow, red, and dark and light blue; A leather lacing wrapped in raffia-like fiber, looped at each end, and decorated with deer hoof and tuft of yellow-dyed wool is pendant from each beaded rosette. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 230.5, Length = 144.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0778 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Chilkotin Salish | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | Canada | |
State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) splints; Cedar roots; Cherry bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves | |
Description | Rectangular basket with flat base and deep, flaring sides, woven in coiling technique over cedar splints; Primary weft material is cedar roots; Designs are woven in imbrication technique, using natural straw-colored bear grass as the background and natural red cherry bark for actual designs; Designs consist of a band of rectangular units around lower sides, two bands of probable horses around mid-section, and band of triangles pendant from rim. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.7, Width = 22.3, Length = 32.4 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0051 | ![]() |
Category | Musical Instruments | |
Object Name | Drum | |
Culture | Chinese or Korean | |
Global Region | East Asia | |
Country | China or Korea | |
State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. mid-1900s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Wood; Leather; Metal | |
Description | Round double-headed hand drum made from two pieces of leather that are painted black and stretched over a circular wooden frame that is painted red and secured with metal nails; Small metal ring is attached to side of drum. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.6, Max Diam = 24.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0278 | ![]() |
Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
Object Name | Plate | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
Description | Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of open black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.8, Width = 9.0, Length = 11.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0279 | ![]() |
Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
Object Name | Plate | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
Description | Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of solid black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.3, Width = 9.2, Length = 11.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0280 | ![]() |
Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
Object Name | Plate | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
Description | Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of open black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.0, Width = 9.2, Length = 11.8 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0281 | ![]() |
Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
Object Name | Plate | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
Description | Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip and painted with a single black bird motif in center and band of black semicircles around interior rim; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 1.2, Width = 6.9, Length = 9.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1653 | ![]() |
Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Alfred Herrera | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver | |
Description | Large round hollowware pin comprising two sheets of silver soldered together around edges, with the front plate being slightly domed; Front plate is also stamped with large image of sun face in center, encircled by outer band of short contiguous serrated lines; 8 silver cones are pendant from series of silver loops that are soldered along lower edge of pin; Commercial silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse, along with flat hook so item can also be worn as pendant; Pin/pendant is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 8.4 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0407 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Ashtray | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Ashtray in the form of a beehive-shaped pueblo-style outdoor bread oven, mounted on flat oval disc; Exterior of oven and surrounding disc are covered with white slip; Exterior of oven is painted with band of terraced triangles around its base and a cloud motif over its open door; Floor of oven is covered with reddish slip; Small saddle-like device is positioned in front of oven to support cigarette; Ashtray is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.7, Max Diam = 9.1 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0269 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Bowl | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1930 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Round bowl with flat base and rounded, flaring sides; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior and wide band around upper exterior are covered with white slip, while narrow band around interior rim and lower body on exterior are covered with red slip; Black design on interior consists of central floral motif with 4 radiating corn-like plants; Exterior design band includes budding floral motifs, alternately pendant from upper and lower paired framing lines; Bowl is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.8, Max Diam = 20.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0166 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Bowl | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Round bowl with flat base, flaring sides, and 2 effigy handles on sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for exterior underbody which is slipped red; Black designs on interior include band of contiguous triangles below rim and concentric geometric bands in center; Exterior design includes band of cloud motifs pendant from encircling line just below rim and band of small contiguous triangles pendant from encircling line on lower body; All encircling lines and design bands on interior and exterior include the traditional break in the design; Lines and dots decorate each effigy handle; Bowl is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.5, Width = 25.4, Rim Diam = 20.4, Max Diam = 21.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0483 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Effigy bowl (bird) | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Small oval-shaped bowl with flat pedestal base and flaring sides in the form of a bird; Small head of bird is modeled along rim at one end of bowl, while opposite rim is cut away to suggest bird's tail; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior base is covered with red slip, while remaining exterior and interior surfaces are covered with cream-colored slip; Solid black line outlines rim; Black zigzag line is pendant from rim on interior and band of black triangles is pendant from rim on exterior; Large geometric motif fills interior of bowl and bird's facial features are painted in black; Bowl is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.7, Width = 6.2, Length = 10.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0021 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Figurine (elephant) | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Teresita Romero | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | 3-dimensional modeled figurine of an elephant shown in seated (?) position; Exterior surface is scraped smooth; Underside is covered with red slip while sides and top of figurine are covered with cream-colored slip; Elephant's ears, eyes, and front hooves are painted black and a black geometric design extends down its back; Figurine is truncated in middle of its body, with the rear portion not depicted; Small incised hole on each side of figure's head and pair of larger holes at distal end suggest figurine may have been intended as a whistle; Figurine is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.6, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0185 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Figurine (fish) | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1960 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | 3-dimensional modeled figurine of fish, including prominent dorsal fin; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Base and interior of fish's mouth are covered with red slip while remaining exterior is covered with cream-colored slip; Scales on sides of fish, tail, and on dorsal and side fins are painted in black; Incised eyes and mouth are outlined in black; Figurine is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 17.9 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0039 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Figurine (owl) | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Damacia Cordero ( ca. 1905-ca. late 1980s) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Natural pigments | |
Description | 3-dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl in standing position with its wings drawn in at its sides; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and covered with cream-colored slip, except for base which is covered with red slip; Feet, wings, tail, ears, eyes, and beak are painted black and remaining surface is painted with short straight and crescent-shaped lines to represent feathers; Figurine is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.3, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0307 | ![]() |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Tile | |
Culture | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Cochiti Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Flat, oval tile which is covered on front with a white slip and painted with black designs including a small bird, flanked by two triangular motifs filled with geometric shapes and a V-shaped band of contiguous black triangles; Solid black line encircles edge of tile; Pair of large holes are positioned near one edge for hanging tile; Tile is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.0 |
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