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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1563 | |
| 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 tiny silver raindrops positioned in pairs between adjacent stones are pendant along edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with shell-like crescent design; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.4, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1564 |  |
| 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. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Narrow band bracelet set with 13 small matching oval turquoise stones (each mounted in finely notched bezel) that are aligned in single row; Pair of small silver raindrops is positioned between adjacent stones along outer edges of bracelet; Ends of bracelet are stamped with double row of crescents; Bracelet is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 0.9, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.6 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1579 |  |
| 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 0370-1595) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1955-1957 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.) | |
| Description | Wide, hollow ware band bracelet set with 36 rectangular pieces of Spondylus (spiny oyster) shell arranged in 6 rows in silver channel inlay; Shell pieces along edges are beveled, and those on the corners are faceted; Ends of bracelet are undecorated; Unidentified hallmark (same as on CAS 0370-1595) is stamped on reverse; “RHTI†inscribed on inside. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1490A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Possibly Leonard Martza or Lee Edaakie | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945-1948 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings in the form of Rainbow man, shown in standing, arched position; 8 separate turquoise stones (each individually set in finely notched bezel) form the figure's headdress, head, arms, torso, kilt, and legs; Short silver wire loops that are pendant from figure's headdress depict earrings; Figure's back and his kilt are outlined with twisted silver wire; All component parts of the figure are mounted on silver back plate, to which a silver screw-on earring post is soldered; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 2.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1492A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each in form of a butterfly with spread wings; Small oval turquoise stone set in plain bezel on a silver back plate makes up butterfly's body; Wings are formed of wire that is bent to shape and soldered to sides of turquoise setting; Pendant from butterfly's tail is small flower whose center is a small turquoise stone and whose petals are also of bent silver wire; Entire earring is suspended from medallion-like silver disk whose edges are also encircled by series of bent wire loops and which is soldered to commercial silver screw-on earring post that is stamped "Sterling"; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.3, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 6.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1493A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising a small silver, round domed button with screw-on earring post soldered onto the reverse; Pendant from armature of the hook is a butterfly-shaped pendant whose body is an oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and wings are of flattened silver wire assembled in filigree technique; Second pendant suspended from "butterfly" is similar to "butterfly" except that it has only one wing and is turned on its side, i.e., it is suspended from the turquoise setting; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 5.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1494A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1900-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings for pierced ears; Each earring is comprised of a rectangular silver back plate (with serrated side edges) on which are mounted six small turquoise stones in plain bezels; Length of flat silver wire has been bent into series of loops and curves and soldered along each side edge of back plate; Pair of small decorative elements fashioned from additional bent wire are pendant from lower edge of back plate; Entire earring is suspended from a heavy silver wire loop and to which a small diamond-shaped plate set with a round turquoise stone in plain bezel is attached; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.9, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 6.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1495A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings for pierced ears; Each earring is comprised of a small round turquoise stone in plain bezel within a circle of 8 similarly sized turquoise stones in plain bezels, all on a silver ring backing; All turquoise stones are hand-ground; Hinged silver hook is soldered onto reverse and its end fits into a small domed silver raindrop above one of the turquoise settings; Earrings are not signed. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.9, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1486A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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 | ca. 1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising central round turquoise stone encircled on the inside by short length of twisted wire and on the outside by 9 pear-shaped turquoise stones, all of which are mounted on silver back plate; All turquoise stones are individually set in finely notched bezels; Silver screw-on earring post is soldered to reverse of back plate; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1487A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1920-1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising small rectangular silver back plate on which a small round and a small oval turquoise stone is set, each in a plain bezel; 3 elongated silver wire loops are soldered to lower edge of back plate and curved length of silver wire is soldered to each side edge; Entire earring is suspended by means of large silver ring and short silver chain from commercial silver screw-on earring post, to which small fluted silver dome has been soldered; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 5.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1479A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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. 1920-1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising a small triangular silver back plate on which is set a large turquoise stone in notched bezel; Pendant from lower edge of back plate are two teardrop-shaped silver disks; Length of silver wire is bent into series of terraces and soldered to upper sides and top of back plate; Entire earring is suspended by short silver wire from commercial screw-on earring post that is stamped "Sterling" and to which small silver dome has been soldered. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 5.7 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1480A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1948 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each comprising a small round blue gem turquoise stone in finely notched bezel and set on oversized silver back plate that is edged in twisted wire; Screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Larger, flat 5-sided blue gem turquoise stone in similar setting is pendant from smaller setting; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 4.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1470A,B |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| 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 | 1948 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings, each triangular in overall shape with 6 cut turquoise stones mounted in channel inlay technique to form 3 contiguous triangles on each earring; Commercial silver screw-on earring posts (stamped "Sterling" twice) are soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 4.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1501 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| 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. 1930-1940 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Squash blossom style necklace comprising double strand of handmade spherical silver beads, 14 squash blossoms, and large horseshoe-shaped naja pendant, all strung on commercial braided metal wire; Each squash blossom is set with 3 oval and 5 round turquoise stones (set individually in finely notched bezels) mounted on silver back plate, from which actual blossom protrudes; Naja is set with 41 small turquoise stones (set individually in finely notched bezels) arranged in 2 rows, with 3 oval turquoise stones above naja and 1 larger oval turquoise stone below; Double strands of beads become single strands near ends and are fitted with hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Length = 36.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1632 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Horace Iule (1901-1978) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Tufa-cast pin in the form of a Knifewing figure, shown in standing position with outstretched wings and legs spread apart and bent at knees; Stamped designs include figure's eyes and mouth, geometric diagonal band across his chest depicting bandolier bag, and geometric bands on short kilt; Series of deep parallel filed lines on both wings and on tail (below kilt) represent feathers; Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.2, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 6.9 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1696 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin in the form of a knifewing figure, shown with elaborate headdress, outstretched wings, spread legs, and tail; Figure's body and face, headdress, wings, legs, and tail are all assembled from individual turquoise pieces (8 total), each individually cut to shape set in plain bezels and all mounted on silver back plate; Portion of back plate supporting the wings extends beyond the size of the turquoise stones; Silver commercially made pin and clasp are soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 4.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1669 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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. 1945-1955 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Jet; Oyster shell | |
| Description | Pin in the form of a dragonfly with spread wings; Small round turquoise stone in makes up insect's head with twisted wire forming the antennae; The body is made up of pieces of jet, turquoise and oyster shell, arranged in mosaic inlay technique; Wings consist of 8 (4 on each side) horizontal bars of jet and turquoise, also arranged in mosaic inlay technique; All stone settings are in finely notched bezels and mounted on single silver plate backing; Steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 5.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1672 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | KRN | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Coral | |
| Description | Round pin set with 27 pieces of deep red coral that are arranged in sunburst pattern and mounted by channel inlay technique; 3 coral pieces in center form sun's face; 12 large silver raindrops are positioned around perimeter of pin; Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; “KRN†is inscribed on the back. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 5.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1660 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1661 |  |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin | |
| 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) (attributed) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pin comprising oval-shaped silver back plate on which are mounted central oval turquoise stone, surrounded by 10 teardrop-shaped stones, all set in finely notched bezels; Center stone is also encircled by length of twisted silver wire; Small silver raindrop is placed between each adjacent teardrop-shaped stone; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.4 | |
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