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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0646 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun natural wool warp and weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave in natural white wool; Tufts of white wool are inserted after every few rows of weft to produced shag effect. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 44.0, Length = 48.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0660 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun natural wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw or rug woven entirely in diamond twill weave in plain white, except for narrow black band across center and along each end; Warp ends are plied and knotted along one end to form short fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 56.5, Length = 60.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0547 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Germantown natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of 3 vertical columns of white diamonds edged in black, and 2 vertical columns of smaller black diamonds edged in white, all on red background; Salt and pepper rectilinear fret border frames design on four sides; Possible traces of blue and gray fringe remain along one end. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 58.5, Length = 81.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0548 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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. 1885-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of vertical columns of serrated concentric diamonds in colors of green, white, blue, gold, purple, and red, all on red background; Overall design is asymmetrical. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 81.0, Length = 70.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0550 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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 | Cotton string warp; Germantown natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of double concentric diamond motif (in colors of red, white, green, and yellow) in center, framed on all four sides by blue zigzag border (edged in white) with serrated outer edge; Background color is red; Decorative fringe along border is in repeating sequence of red, green, and white, with one segment of yellow in center; Green tassel tied to one corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 56.3, Length = 65.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0584 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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 | 1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft; Supplementary natural and aniline dyed wool tufts | |
| Description | Saddle throw or tufted rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave with tufts of unspun wool looped around warps approximately in every tenth row of wefts; Rug is woven in simple horizontal bands (each 2 wefts wide) in alternating colors of orange, white, and natural black/brown; Wider bands in carded gray border each end; Supplementary wool tufts are orange, gray, white, turquoise, and black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 73.0, Length = 76.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0593 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| 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 | 1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp and weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave in natural white color, with tufts of wool inserted after every four or five weft rows to produce shag surface; Shag tufts are gray across center band; Warps are plied and knotted at each end to form fringe. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 49.0, Length = 54.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0575 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1925 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Commercial plied natural and aniline dyed weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven in plain weft faced and diamond twill weaves; Borderless, design includes three horizontal zoned bands woven in plain weft-faced weave in colors of white, black, gray, green, red, orange and muted maroon, on a black, gray, and white background woven in diamond twill weave; Warps are cut and their ends knotted at one end; Supplementary black fringe is added along both ends with multi-colored fringe at each corner; Two yarn pompoms are also attached at each corner in colors of white, black, green, or orange. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 65.7, Length = 84.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0574 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Serape | |
| 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. 1875-1880 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun indigo and aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Child's serape woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of narrow horizontal bands in orange, blue, and yellow, and green on background of various shades of red. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 79.5, Length = 100.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0556 |  |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Serape | |
| 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. 1885-1895 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun carded, raveled, and Germantown wool weft | |
| Description | Serape woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Asymmetrical, banded design on red background includes bands of concentric serrated diamonds and parallel serrated zigzag lines in brown, orange, green, maroon, white, black, gray, and lavender; Large rectangular motif in light tan is located near one end of serape; Supplemental fringe in green, maroon, black, and brown is added along one end; Traces of supplemental green tassels are evident in corners at opposite end. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 85.0, Length = 124.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0613 |  |
| Category | Textiles; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Weaving implement (comb) | |
| 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. 1930s to 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood: pine | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 20.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0401 |  |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Brush | |
| 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. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Grass stems; Cotton string | |
| Description | Brush made from grass stems gathered into bundle and secured near one end with strip of cotton cloth; Used primarily for sweeping corn from grinding stone or sweeping hogan floor, but also for combing hair. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 6.0, Length = 35.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0980 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Beatien Yazz (Beatian Yazz, Jimmy Toddy) (b. 1928) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Pencil on paper | |
| Description | Untitled drawing on white notepad paper depicting juniper tree with several small bushes around its base; Signature "J. Toddy" is printed in lower right corner. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 17.7, Length = 12.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0929 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache or Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | James (Jimmy) Mitchell (Che Chilly Nez) (deceased) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | India ink on paper | |
| Description | Pen and ink drawing on white paper entitled "Thunderbird and Fox", depicting stylized bird painted with geometric designs and fox, apparently discussing fate of dead rabbit that lies between them; Overhead is stylized rain cloud with bolt of lightning extending downward; Signature "Che-chilly Nez" and initials "J. M." are printed in black ink in lower right corner; Artist's name "James Mitchell" and title of painting are written in upper left corner on reverse in blue ink. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 34.7, Length = 27.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0971 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Drawing (untitled) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | San Francisco | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: San Francisco | |
| Maker's Name | R. C. Gorman (Rudolph Carl Gorman) (1931-2005) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1965 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | India ink and watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Untitled pen and ink and watercolor wash drawing on white paper, showing two images of young Navajo woman preparing fry bread; At bottom woman is depicted standing while shaping dough into round tortilla shape; At top she is depicted kneeling and about to place bread in iron skillet resting on open fire; Figures are drawn in black ink and painted in flat watercolor wash of pink, brown, and yellow; Signature "R.C. Gorman" is printed in black ink in lower right corner; Painting was produced as card sent to Mr. and Mrs. Elkus; Inside, artist has written "Thank you for the lovely evening - R.C. Gorman, P.S. -- and have a wonderful, wonderful trip --" | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 11.8, Length = 28.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0981 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Etching | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Beatien Yazz (Beatian Yazz, Jimmy Toddy) (b. 1928) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Untitled etching on white paper depicting two jack rabbits in deep snow; One rabbit is walking toward the right edge of the etching while the second one is standing on its hind legs facing the left edge; Bare-leaved shrubs are in the background; Entire scene is printed in shades of gray; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is handwritten in pencil in border just below lower right corner of etching. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 18.6, Length = 19.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0982 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Etching | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Beatien Yazz (Beatian Yazz, Jimmy Toddy) (b. 1928) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Untitled etching on white paper depicting single bird with its feathers fully ruffled and sitting on a spruce bough; Entire scene is printed in shades of gray; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is printed in black ink in border just below lower right corner of etching. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 12.4, Length = 18.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0983 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Etching | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Beatien Yazz (Beatian Yazz, Jimmy Toddy) (b. 1928) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Untitled etching on white paper depicting squirrel sitting upright and holding an acorn to its mouth; Several acorns and oak leaves lie on the ground; Entire scene is printed in shades of gray; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is hand written in pencil in border just below lower right corner of etching. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.0, Length = 14.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0984 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Etching | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Beatien Yazz (Beatian Yazz, Jimmy Toddy) (b. 1928) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Untitled etching on ivory-colored paper depicting buffalo charging toward the viewer, with its head turned toward the right edge of the etching; Buffalo skull is in foreground and terraced butte is in background; Entire scene is printed in shades of gray; Signature "B. Yazz" is imprinted in lower right corner of etching; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is handwritten in pencil in border, just below lower right corner of etching. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 13.5, Length = 19.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0985 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Etching | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Wide Ruins | |
| Maker's Name | Beatien Yazz (Beatian Yazz, Jimmy Toddy) (b. 1928) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Ink on paper | |
| Description | Untitled drypoint etching on white paper depicting two fawns standing side by side amid bare-leaved trees that are being blown by a very strong wind; Entire scene is done in shades of gray; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is handwritten in blue ink in lower right corner, just below printed image. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 17.3, Length = 13.7 | |
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