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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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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1745 |  |
| 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 large oval turquoise stone in plain bezel, flanked on either side by row of 5 smaller oval turquoise stones in plain bezels, all set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Silver raindrop is soldered to each prong; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Max Diam = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1746 |  |
| 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. 1940-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with large oval turquoise stone (includes considerable matrix) in plain bezel bordered by very small twisted wire and set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 4 prongs near juncture with back plate; Each prong terminates with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.5, Max Diam = 2.5 | |
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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 0370-1280A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Stamp dispenser with lid | |
| 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 | 1959 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Postage stamp dispenser in the form of a Navajo hogan, made from hammered sheet silver; Domed lid has hole cut in center, reminiscent of smoke hole in hogan; Lid is removable to allow for placement of roll of postage stamps inside, which are then dispensed through hogan's partially opened door; Exterior sides of hogan and door are stamped with geometric patterns suggesting log pattern of actual hogan; Hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and words, "Sterling Hand Made" are stamped on base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 6.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1639 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Sweater clip | |
| 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 | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Brass | |
| Description | Pair of sweater clips joined together by a short, commercially made stainless steel link chain; Each clip is an asymmetrical, truncated triangular shape; Series of curved, parallel cold-chisel lines extending from one end to opposite scalloped edge produce feathered appearance; Commercially made hinged brass clip with short cleats is soldered on reverse; Clips are unsigned. Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) identified this piece as her husband’s work in November 1978. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1451 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Tie tack | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Scottsdale | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Wood: Ironwood | |
| Description | Tie tack consisting of oval piece of ironwood (cut on diagonal plane and polished smooth) inlaid in silver bezel and backed by silver back plate; Bezel duplicates diagonal plane of ironwood and is thicker at one end than at opposite end; Stainless steel post and tie tack clasp are attached on reverse; Tie tack is unsigned, but is similar to other known pieces made by benchsmiths at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, where this was likely purchased. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 3.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1445 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Tray | |
| 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. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Round shallow tray with flat base and scalloped edge; Small scallops around rim are cold chisel stamped with radiating lines to give seashell-like appearance; Center of tray is cold chisel stamped with whirling pattern of 4 leaf-like motifs alternating with areas of parallel lines; Same leaf-like pattern on stamped textured background, alternating with areas of diagonal parallel lines forms decorative band around interior sides of tray; "Sterling Handmade Original Design" is hand-etched on base along with stamped hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 30.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1281 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Letter opener | |
| 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 | 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Sterling silver | |
| Description | Double-edged letter opener with flat straight-edged blade that tapers to rounded distal end; Openwork handle is biconvex in transverse cross-section and is decorated with 2 tightly wound S-shaped scrolls; Blade is just slightly longer than handle; Unsigned by artist. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1277A-D |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Perfume bottle | |
| 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 | 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Glass; Metal: Sterling silver | |
| Description | A: Clear glass perfume bottle of flattened spherical shape with high shoulder and short neck and encircling ridge below shoulder; B: Glass stopper; C,D: 2-piece sterling silver casing conforming to shape of bottle; Each piece is identical flattened half-sphere with design of 3 parallel stamped lines; Stamped on interior of one casing half is "Handmade", maker's hallmark "KB", and image of Navajo hogan (hallmark of White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.4, Width = 5.1, Depth = 1.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0222 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Paul (?) Sherman | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Slipcast or wheel thrown candle holder with flat base and vertical, constricted sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is incised on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0223. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.6, Max Diam = 4.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0223 |  |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Candle stick / holder | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Paul (?) Sherman | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Slipcast or wheel thrown candle holder with flat base and vertical, constricted sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is incised on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0222. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 4.8 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0320 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| 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. 1940s to 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch | |
| Description | Tall cylindrical jar with narrow flat base, rounded lower body, and constricted midsection; Tall flaring neck rises to a wide mouth; Both the interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Appliquéd clay zigzag fillet with incised rope-like design encircles exterior of jar just below rim; Jar is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 23.0, Rim Diam = 13.3, Max Diam = 14.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0327 |  |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch | |
| Description | Tall, cylindrical jar with flat base and vertical sides that rise to a wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Edge of rim is incised with short diagonal lines; Appliquéd clay zigzag fillet encircles exterior of jar just below rim and is decorated with continuous line of small round punctations; Interior and exterior of jar are coated with piñon pine pitch; Color is dark brown; Jar is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.1, Rim Diam = 13.8, Max Diam = 14.2 | |
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