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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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1259   CAS 0370-1259; 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 0370-1260   CAS 0370-1260; 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 0370-1261   CAS 0370-1261; 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 0370-1262   CAS 0370-1262; 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 0370-1263   CAS 0370-1263; 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 0370-1264   CAS 0370-1264; 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 0370-1265   CAS 0370-1265; 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 0370-1458   CAS 0370-1458; 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
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1623   CAS 0370-1623; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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 October 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; String or cordage
Description Single strand necklace (probably worn as double strand) of short tubular silver beads, all strung on string or cordage; Ends of strand terminate with hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned. Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) identified this necklace as her husband’s work in Nov. 1978.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.3, Length = 76.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1502   CAS 0370-1502; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Frank Peralta and Henry Marton (beads); Kly Begay or Willie Jim (overall assembly?)
Date of Manufacture 1938
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Wire
Description Squash blossom necklace composed of 3 strands of small silver beads; Lower section of necklace has beads alternating with 10 stamped silver spacer bars with oval pendant turquoise settings; Midsection of necklace shows beads alternating with 24 small silver squash blossoms; The 3 strands of beads form a single strand of slightly larger beads on upper portion of necklace; All beads are constructed in two pieces and welded together; Sand cast naja pendant shows deep, serrated edges along interior and is set with oval turquoise stone in center and small round turquoise stones at each end; Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on reverse of naja. [Original catalog card quotes Elkus notes, “Harry Maton was son-in-law of Kly Begay. Made through Bert Stapes. Acquired June 1938. Have had the stones hand polished and gave work out to Willy Jim, a member of the Kly Begay family.”]
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 44.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1503   CAS 0370-1503; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Cotton string
Description Necklace comprising 2 strands that alternate barrel-shaped silver beads with groups of spherical silver beads; 16 spacer bars are stamped on edge with parallel diagonal lines and terminate in small round or oval turquoise stone in plain bezel mounted on silver back plate; Beads and spacer bars are strung on cotton string; Naja pendant is made from pair of tufa-cast bars soldered together, whose ends each terminate in teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel; Slightly larger teardrop-shaped stone in plain bezel is pendant in center of naja; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1506   CAS 0370-1506; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Squash blossom necklace comprising single strand of 39 handmade spherical silver beads, 6 large squash blossoms, and large double-barred hammered naja pendant; Squash blossoms are stamped on their petals with columns of opposing crescents; Ends of naja terminate in stylized hands that are stamped with straight lines to represent the fingers; Ends of necklace are fitted with hook and eye closure; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Thickness = 1.9, Length = ca. 32.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1507   CAS 0370-1507; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Pinedale or Mariano Lake vicinity, possibly
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Nylon cord
Description Single strand necklace of 61 handmade dome-shaped beads made by hammering silver disks into mold with corrugated surface, producing effect of stamped radiating lines on exterior of assembled beads; Beads are strung on nylon cord and the ends are fitted with eyelet closure; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 35.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1508   CAS 0370-1508; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Single strand necklace comprising 118 small handmade spherical silver beads, originally strung on commercial sterling silver link chain; Ends of strand are fastened to commercial sterling silver spring-release clasp which is stamped "Sterling"; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 30.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1515   CAS 0370-1515; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Single strand necklace of 65 handmade spherical silver beads and 12 squash blossom beads (each of which includes an additional spherical bead at its base), all strung on commercial metal chain; Tufa cast double-barred naja with die-stamped ends is suspended from bottom of necklace; Teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in notched bezel is pendant from center of naja; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 48.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1513   CAS 0370-1513; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Wire
Description Single strand squash blossom necklace consisting of handmade silver beads, 12 silver squash blossoms, and a sand cast double-barred naja pendant with a single pendant turquoise set in notched bezel; Ends of naja are decorated with stamped dot inside a circle and with series of short filed lines along edges; Ends of necklace strands are fitted with hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Length = ca. 38.0
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