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| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1034 | |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Zia Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zia Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Jose D. Medina | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1966 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on illustration board | |
| Description | Painting on poster board entitled "Happy Clowns," depicting 2 male clowns, whose bodies are painted half gray and half yellow; Each wears white moccasins, breechclout with long apron in front and back, neckerchief, and headdress that includes horn-like extensions; One clown is carrying ristra of apples and ristra of corn, while second clown carries a watermelon; Figures are painted against a nearly plain mauve background, with a small thunderbird overhead and several indeterminate geometric shapes in the foreground; Signature "J D Medina, Zia Indian" is printed in brown paint in lower right corner; "Jose D. Medina [$]12.00" is handwritten in pencil on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 16.5, Length = 25.4 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1212 |  |
| Category | Visual Arts | |
| Object Name | Painting | |
| Culture | Zia Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Sandoval | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zia Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Diego Salas (b. 1948) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Opaque watercolor on paper | |
| Description | Painting on heavy white paper entitled "Crow Dancers", depicting 5 identically dressed dancers in single file row and shown in left profile; Each dancer is slightly bent at the waist with his left leg raised and left and right arms extending behind or out in front, respectively; Each dancer's body is painted black and each wears white moccasins, short blue pants with red apron on front and rear, concho belt, and headdress of turkey feathers and an eagle plume; Dancers' faces are painted red across the eyes and around the mouth; Each dancer carries feathered want in right hand and eagle plume in left hand; Signature "D. Salas" is painted in green paint (over-painted in red) in lower right corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1951 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 73.4, Length = 29.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1306 |  |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bolo tie | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1958 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Coral; Jet; Shell; Leather | |
| Description | Bolo tie comprising large pendant in form of thunderbird with outstretched wings and tail, done in mosaic inlay technique using white shell, turquoise, coral, and jet set on silver backing and mounted on black braided leather string whose ends are wrapped in silver sheeting and then terminate in smaller thunderbirds identical to larger one; Tie is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = ca. 50.5 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0852 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Pine wood; Paint; Feathers; Muslin fabric; Cotton string; Animal fur; Leather; Horse hair | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Shalako (Courier of the gods), one of six such figures who appears during the late autumn to bless specially prepared homes and ensure bounty for the village; Tall figure is shown wears a dark green case mask with red horns and a long protruding snout; Feathers are tied to top of head and black horse hair trails down back; Figure is dressed in 3 overlapping pieces of muslin cloth painted to represent woven cotton mantas with embroidered borders; Miniature black leather moccasins are worn on the feet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 41.1, Width = 11.5, Depth = 9.2 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0725 |  |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Katsina | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Turkey; Parrot and other feathers; Human hair; Synthetic (?) fur; Wool yarn | |
| Description | 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Shalako (Courier of the gods), one of six such figures who appears during the late autumn near the Winter Solstice to bless specially prepared homes and ensure bounty for the village; Figure wears large combination head and body mask comprising blue face mask with bulging eyes, protruding tubular snout, and upturned horn at either side; Mask has crown of black fur across front, green and gray feathers on top, and blue and white feathers and human hair trailing on back; Collar ruff is of wild turkey feathers; Figure is dressed in several carved and painted overlapping embroidered mantas, brown moccasins, and yellow leggings that are tied with black yarn garters. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 42.5, Width = 15.3, Depth = 13.7 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0480 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Fetish (bear) | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Stone; Turquoise; Cotton thread | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.4, Width = 1.5, Length = 4.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0481 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Fetish (bear) | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Stone; Shell; Turquoise; Coral; Feathers; Buckskin thong | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.6, Width = 2.4, Length = 5.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0482 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Fetish (turtle) | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1920 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Stone; Shell; Turquoise; Coral; Feathers; Buckskin thong | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.6, Width = 4.8, Length = 6.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1586 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Frank Dishta (1902-1954) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wide band bracelet comprising 5 parallel but spaced triangular shanks, each with a pronounced median ridge running along their entire lengths; Contiguous row of crescents are stamped along each shank on either side of the median ridge; 2 and 4 shanks are both partially covered by identical rows of 11 square rectangular stones set in silver inlay channels; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.9, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1600 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Narrow band bracelet with tapered and rounded ends, hammered to overall shape and set with 14 small round turquoise stones, each set in plain bezel and arranged in single row; Last two stones at either end are slightly smaller than the remaining stones; 3 pair of crescent shapes are stamped at either end of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.8, Depth = 5,0, Max Diam = 7.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1601 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Bracelet whose shank comprises a central twisted wire flanked by two plain wires, all of them joined at the ends and spread apart to their maximum width at the center; 3 round silver medallions are soldered onto wires, each set with large central turquoise encircled by two rows of small turquoise stones, all in plain bezels; Central turquoise and rows of smaller turquoise stones are separated from each other by small twisted wire; Medallions are separated from each other by elongated bars that contain 4 small turquoise stones and larger triangular turquoise stone at each end, all in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.6, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 7.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1595 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown (same hallmark on 0370-1579) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Coral | |
| Description | Hollow ware band bracelet set with row of 6 turquoise stones, flanked on either side by row of 6 coral stones, all set in silver channel work; Small crescents are stamped at spaced intervals along outer edges of bracelet; Straight line is stamped along each edge on reverse; Unidentified hallmark (same as on CAS 0370-1579) is stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.6, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 7.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1582 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Juan de Dios (1882-1944) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Cast band bracelet of medium width with heavy silver ridge along outer edges; 9 flat oval turquoise stones are aligned in single row along length of bracelet and individually set in heavy notched bezels; Low silver raindrop is positioned between adjacent stones; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.3, Width = 2.4, Max Diam = 7.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1583 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Frank Dishta (1902-1954) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Wide bracelet comprising 5 narrow bracelets that are each triangular in cross section and arranged alongside each other with open space between adjacent bracelets, and all joined together by silver crossbar soldered across their ends; Series of crescent shapes have been stamped along both dorsal surfaces of each of the five bracelets; Central section of bracelets numbers 2 and 4 have been cut away and each replaced with row of 11 identically sized and color-matched square turquoise stones, all set in plain bezel in channel inlay technique and mounted on silver back plate; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1557 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 19 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 36 small silver raindrops positioned in pairs between adjacent turquoise stones are pendant from the edges of the bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with shell-like crescent design; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.4, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1558 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 2 tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant from edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 7.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1559 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 2 tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 7.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1560 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 17 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 32 small silver raindrops positioned in pairs between adjacent turquoise stones are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with shell-like crescent design; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.5, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1561 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; Two tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1562 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Bracelet | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1935 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Very narrow wrought bracelet set with single row of 24 very small round turquoise stones in plain bezels; 2 tiny silver raindrops flank each turquoise stone and are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with row of contiguous triangles; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.8 | |
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