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| 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 0370-1633 |  |
| 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 0370-1730 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Window Rock | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Cast ring with narrow band and expanded face; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set off-center on face and encircled by die-stamped sunburst pattern; Hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Depth = 2.3, Length = 1.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1731 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Pine Springs | |
| Maker's Name | Frank Begay | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1939 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Sand cast ring of general open design that includes numerous conjoined crescent shapes; Ring is unsigned; This ring is identical in design to pair of earrings, CAS 0370-1491A,B, although they may not have been made or purchased as a set. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Max Diam = 2.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1732 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Pine Springs | |
| Maker's Name | Frank Begay (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1939 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Sand cast ring with narrow band and simple design on face that consists of two intersecting crescent-shapes; "164" (possibly United Indian Traders Assoc.) is stamped on reverse; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 2.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1716 |  |
| 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. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with pear-shaped turquoise pendant in plain bezel set on silver back plate and encircled with twisted wire; Narrow silver band splits into 4 prongs at juncture with back plate; Narrow silver bar soldered across separated prongs is decorated with 5 silver raindrops; Small drilled hole near one end of turquoise stone indicates it was probably originally an earring; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1717 |  |
| 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. 1940-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate that is slightly larger than stone setting; Narrow silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Narrow silver plate is soldered across ends of prongs, parallel to sides of turquoise setting and is single cold-chisel line; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1718 |  |
| 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. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with pair of larger round, dark green turquoise stones in plain bezels set on hourglass-shaped back plate and flanked on either side by single silver raindrop, length of twisted wire, and 3 smaller round, blue turquoise stones in plain bezels; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Max Diam = 2.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1719 |  |
| 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. 1890-1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with 3 rectangular turquoise stones, each separately set in plain bezels; Narrow band expands slightly in area of settings and is undecorated; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1721 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Window Rock | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Hammered ring with narrow band and expanded face; Overall asymmetrical shape is that of a spoon with its handle bent around to form the ring's band; Round turquoise stone in multi-pronged bezel is set into "bowl" of spoon shape, against an oxidized background; Ring is unsigned but authenticated by Kenneth Begay's wife, Eleanor Begay in November 1978. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Max Diam = 2.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1722 |  |
| 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 | prior to 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Ring with narrow band that splits into 3 parts where it joins the oval silver back plate; Silver band is set on edge and shaped into double spiral design against oxidized surface of back plate; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay" and word "Sterling" are stamped on reverse; This ring is companion piece to pair of earrings (CAS 0370-1498A,B) and pin (CAS 0370-1657). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.2, Length = 3.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1723 |  |
| 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 single oval turquoise stone in plain bezel on solid silver back plate and flanked on sides by length of twisted silver wire; Band is split into three parts on sides at juncture with back plate and silver raindrop is affixed to end of each section of the band; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1724 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| 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. 1929 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with flat, trapezoidal-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate that is larger than stone setting; Narrow silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Turquoise stone has small drilled hole near one end (now plugged with silver) indicated it was originally pendant or earring; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.8, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1725 |  |
| 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 3 equal-sized rectangular turquoise stones, each in separate plain bezels and aligned on silver back plate; Plain silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.2, Max Diam = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1726 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Window Rock | |
| Maker's Name | Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with narrow band that twists in a spiral as it connects to the back of the round back plate; Round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set into shadow box on back plate, which has been oxidized; Hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 1.6 | |
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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 0370-1737 |  |
| 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 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1734 |  |
| 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. 1949 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with 1 round and 2 tear drop-shaped turquoise stones each in very finely notched bezels set on silver back plate; Central turquoise setting is encircled by twisted wire and 2 silver raindrops stamped with radiating lines are placed between adjacent settings; Narrow silver band splits into 4 prongs near juncture with back plate; Silver wire tightly rolled into S-shaped scroll is soldered across divided portion of band; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.3, Max Diam = 2.1 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1735 |  |
| 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 single rectangular (with rounded corners) turquoise stone (reused pendant or earring) in plain bezel set on silver back plate and outlined in twisted wire; Silver rain drop attached at each short end of back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.5, Length = 2.3 | |
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