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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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1657 |  |
| 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. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Sterling silver; Stainless steel | |
| Description | Oval pin consisting of silver strip that has been bent to form two triangular spirals that are set on edge on silver back plate, whose surface is oxidized; "Sterling" and "Hand Made", along with hallmarks "KB" and stamp of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on reverse; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; This pin is similar in design to ring (CAS 0370-1772) and to pair of earrings (CAS 0370-1498A,B), although Begay very seldom made matched jewelry sets, per se. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1658 |  |
| 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. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round pin with tear drop shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set in shadow box setting in center; Face plate is decorated with textured die-stamped band surrounding central cutout and simple outer band around outer edge composed of straight-edged and serrated-edged crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 5.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1670 |  |
| 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. 1880-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round domed button hammered in mold to form fluted ridges radiating from center; Single round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Silver bar is soldered across back and hinged stainless steel pine with clasp is soldered to it; Pin is unsigned; Heavy copper loop soldered onto reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 5.8 | |
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CAS 0370-1671 |  |
| 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. 1890-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round pin hammered in mold to form domed shape with fluted ridges; Polished oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Stainless steel pin with handmade hinge and hook is soldered onto reverse; Copper band loop soldered onto reverse indicates original use of item as concho on belt or bridle; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.9, Max Diam = 5.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1666 |  |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Round button with scalloped edges and domed center; Single round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Series of short die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion of pin; 3 die-stamped borders decorate remainder of pin; Innermost border is composed of short diagonal strokes; Central border is composed of V-shaped motifs; Outermost border is composed of crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse of pin; Fragment of copper loop soldered on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 2.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1667 |  |
| 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. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Hammered round pin with domed center, scalloped edges, and single round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of straight die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion; Remainder of pin is decorated with 3 die-stamped borders; Inner border is made of short diagonal strokes; Middle border is contiguous V-shapes; Outer border is made of contiguous crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed; Fragment of copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1668 |  |
| 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. 1940-1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Fabricated pin in form of beetle; Oval body is hollowware with narrow horizontal die-stamped bands; Pair of leaf-shaped hammered silver wings are soldered to front of body and each is die stamped with overall pattern of closely spaced parallel lines; Small round turquoise stone set in plain bezel forms head and 2 silver "raindrops" attached to sides of bezel form eyes; Short lengths of twisted wire form two pair of legs and the antennae; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1815 |  |
| 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. 1900-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wrought round domed pin with round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of filed lines radiate out from center to scalloped edge; Silver bar is soldered across reverse and hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered to bar; Copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.8 | |
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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 0370-1644 |  |
| 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 0370-1646 |  |
| 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 0370-1650 |  |
| 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 0370-1636 |  |
| 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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