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Catalog Number | CAS 0370-1307 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bolo tie | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | McKinley | |
Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
Date of Manufacture | 1956 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather | |
Description | Bolo tie consisting of truncated triangular turquoise stone set in plain bezel and mounted on larger truncated triangular silver plate; Shape of stone is accentuated by pair of parallel framing lines on silver plate that enclose turquoise setting; Large loop on reverse of plate is formed from second silver sheet of almost the same size whose sides are rolled under, forming a flattened tube through which the tie's braided black leather cords are strung; Silver loop is stamped with hallmark "AR" (Ambrose Roanhorse) with the initials forming the legs of a stick figure horse; Ends of braided cords are wrapped in silver cones with 3 encircling lines at one end and terminating in small spheres at distal end. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 48.5 |
Catalog Number | CAS 1992-0001-0017 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Bolo tie | |
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. 1960s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Metal: Sterling silver; Leather; Turquoise; Nickel silver | |
Description | Bolo tie comprising large silver concha with hammered repoussé designed center and stamped designs around edges, set with single turquoise nugget in plain bezel, strung on seven-strand braided black leather tie, whose ends are threaded through a hinged nickel silver clip that is stamped “BENNETT PAT. PEND. C-31†(such clips were made ca. 1957-1967, but may have been used for a number of years thereafter); Ends of cord are wrapped in stamped silver cones, terminating with pendant silver button; Piece is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 53.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0001-0019 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1950s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Sterling silver; Metal: Copper | |
Description | Round silver button, hammered to domed shape and stamped in center with eagle motif, surrounded by alternating projectile points and nested V-shapes (4 each); Copper wire loop soldered on back; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.1 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1789 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1880-1890 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Round button with zigzag edge that has been hammered from a flat disk into a dome shape in a mold; 11 fluted ridges on surface radiate out from center to edges and result in a star-like form; Button is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1773 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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 | late 1800s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Silver; Turquoise; Metal: Copper | |
Description | Round button made from flat disc with scalloped edges and hammered into a shallow dome shape; Series of straight lines radiate out from center forming 8 pie-shaped wedges; Crescent shape is die stamped at outer edge of each scallop along edge; Small round turquoise stone is set in plain bezel in center of button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.7 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1775 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1920-1940 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Round, dome-shaped button, possibly made from a coin and hammered to shape in a mold; Series of crescent shapes are die stamped on one face in pattern of 8 flower petals that radiate from central circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1776 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1920-1930 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Diamond-shaped pin with scalloped edges and small dome-shaped center that is hammered in repoussé technique; Straight lines radiate out from center of domed area forming series of ridges on surface; Domed area is framed within die-stamped, straight-edged diamond design; Series of crescent shapes are die stamped around perimeter, accentuating scalloped edges; Copper fastening loop probably originally soldered to back of pin, but now covered by flat silver bar. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 4.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1777 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1890-1920 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise | |
Description | Round button made from flat disk with scalloped edge and hammered to dome shape in mold; Small turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Series of stamped lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1781 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1890-1920 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver | |
Description | Round dome-shaped coin made from Mexican coin that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Original stamped border and legend "Estados Mexicanos" and partially legible on interior of button; Small circular depression is located in center of button, but outer surface is otherwise undecorated; Silver (?) fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1782 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1910-1930 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Round button with scalloped edges and domed center that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Cold chisel straight lines radiate from center of domed area; Broad brim surrounding domed area is stamped with crescent shapes to accentuate scalloped edges and with small circles between adjacent crescents; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1784 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1870-1910 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Round dome-shaped button with scalloped edges and fluted surface, hammered to shape in mold; Fluted ridges result in overall 8-pointed start pattern that is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1785 | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Button | |
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. 1870-1940 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Hexagonal, dome-shaped button that has been hammered to shape from a flat round disc; Outer surface is fluted to form overall 6-pointed star design, but is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of button; Button is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 2.1 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 1990-0007-0005A-J | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (10) | |
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. 1950-1960 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Set of 10 hand wrought dome-shaped buttons with series of stamped lines radiating out from center of each; Copper wire loop on back of each button. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 1.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0001-0023A-K | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (11) | |
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. 1950s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Metal: Silver | |
Description | Set of 11 round silver buttons hammered to shallow hemispherical shapes and stamped with four groups of four straight lines, flanked by jagged-edge line, forming overall cross design; Copper wire loop soldered on back of each. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1790A-K | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (11) | |
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. 1900-1940 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Set of 11 round silver buttons made from flat disks that have been hammered to dome shapes in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.4 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1796A-Q | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (17) | |
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. 1940-1960 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Set of 17 small, round, silver buttons made from flat disks that have been hammered to dome shapes in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edges; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 0.9 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1788A-R | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (18) | |
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. 1940-1960 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Set of 18 small, round, dome-shaped silver buttons, each made from flat disc that has been hammered to shape in mold; Closely spaced cold chisel straight lines radiate from center to outer edge; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.1 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1810A,B | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (2) | |
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. 1880-1900 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise | |
Description | Pair of round sand cast silver buttons with central turquoise stone set in plain bezel; 15 arms or spokes radiate outward from center, each terminating in a silver raindrop that is stamped with a small circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 3.4 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1778A,B | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (2) | |
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. 1940-1950 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Pair of round silver buttons made from flat disc and hammered to slightly domed shape; Stamped design consists of series of raised lines radiating from raised center that are seemingly whirling in clockwise direction; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.6 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1774A,B | ![]() |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Buttons (2) | |
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. 1890-1920 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Metal: Silver; Copper | |
Description | Pair of round, dome-shaped silver buttons with scalloped edges, each made from a coin of that has been hammered to shape in a mold; Cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center of each button, forming series of ridges on surface; Center of each button is marked with small round depression; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned; Button A is made from a coin of indeterminate origin, probably Mexican, with several letters or numbers from original coin faintly visible along inside edge of button; Button B is made from a Mexican coin with the original legend "25 centavos" partially legible along exterior edge of button and original date of 1884 legible along interior edge of button. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.3 |
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