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Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0001
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Concho belt
Culture	Hopi
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Navajo
Other Geographic Data	Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name	Thomas Humiyestewa (under direction of Paul Saufkie [1904-1998])
Date of Manufacture	1949
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Copper; Leather
Description	Concho belt comprising 10 identical oval conchos and separate oval belt buckle, all done in overlay technique in copper; Design on each concho consists of pair of parrot wing motifs; Same motif is repeated on buckle but in opposite rotation; Copper bar for mounting on leather belt is soldered to back of each concho and to buckle; Conchos are unsigned, but buckle is hallmarked with sun symbol (Hopi Silvercraft Guild) and with eagle (Thomas Humiyestewa); Both hallmarks are die-stamped on separate plates that are soldered to back of buckle; Conchos and buckle are strung on narrow leather belt of yellow-brown color.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 98.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0002A,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	Unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Pair of large, round, silver buttons, each fabricated from 2 disc-shaped blanks that are soldered together to form a bead; Series of straight lines that radiate out from the center are die stamped on one face and are encircled by zigzag line, resulting in a large floral-like design; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 1.9, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0004A-C
Category	Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Carving set: fork, knife and stand
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. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Sterling silver; Stainless steel
Description	A: Carving fork consisting of commercially made stainless steel 2-tine fork attached to hand forged, hollow ware sterling silver handle; Overlay design on handle consists of 2 rows of triangles along median line; Handle is round in cross section at junction with fork, but curves upward slightly and expands in size and gradually becomes 3-sided before tapering to point; Unsigned by artist; B: Carving knife consisting of commercially made stainless steel blade attached to hand forged, sterling silver hollow ware handle; Overlay design on handle consists of 2 rows of triangles along median line; Handle is round in cross section at junction with blade, then curves down slightly and expands in size and gradually becomes 3-sided before tapering at end; Unsigned by artist; C: Stand for fork (CAS 0370-0004A) and knife (CAS 0370-0004B), consisting of asymmetrical hollow box (without bottom) that is higher and wider at one end; Attached to opposite corners of central portion are smaller boxes, one with single deep cross-cut notch to support knife and one with 2 cutout holes to support fork; Overlay design consists of double row of triangles along median line; Hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) is stamped on interior.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = A= 6.8; C= 3.8, Width = A= 3.5; B= 2.8; C= 10.6, Thickness = B= 2.4, Length = A= 27.5; B= 34.0; C= 11.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0013
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Concho belt
Culture	Navajo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Apache
Other Geographic Data	Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name	Sam Roanhorse (1916-1983)
Date of Manufacture	ca. late 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver; Leather
Description	Woman's concho belt comprising 11 hammered oval conchos with a band of crescent shapes stamped around perimeter of each concho; A twelfth concho approximately twice as large as the others and with a rectangular cutout in its center serves as the belt buckle; Flat silver loop soldered onto reverse of each concho allows for stringing them onto leather belt; Hallmark "SR" (Sam Roanhorse) is stamped on reverse of belt buckle; Individual conchas are unsigned; Conchos and buckle are strung on black leather belt. Sam Roanhorse was the younger brother of Ambrose Roanhorse, an important Navajo silversmith whose work is also represented in the Elkus Collection.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.8, Length = 96.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0014
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Concho belt
Culture	Navajo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona, New Mexico
County	unknown
Other Geographic Data	unknown
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1890s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description	Belt comprising 7 large oval conchos with scalloped edges; Domed center of each concho is stamped with central oval, encircled by cold chisel straight lines radiating outward and by concentric die-stamped bands (including semicircles, serrated lines, and crescents) and a band of punctate holes; Flat copper loop on reverse of each concho for attaching to belt; Rectangular buckle with cutout center is done in repoussé technique and decorated with pair of leaf shapes along top and bottom, stamped design along edges, 3 ovals along ends, and stamped zigzag line along sides; Unsigned conchos and buckle are mounted on wide leather belt thst is cut from a single piece and secured from behind with 2nd narrower belt.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 7.8, Length = 109.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0015
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Ketoh
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. 1880-1890
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Silver; Leather; Metal: Copper
Description	Wrist guard comprising rectangular silver plate that is convex in cross-section and with center design of row of 5 elongated, pointed ovals whose centers are pushed out in repoussé technique and then stamped along edges with rope-like design and at each end with open, sunburst design; Edges of panel are stamped with line of crescent shapes along short ends and line of negative circles along long sides; 4 copper loops soldered on reverse provide attachment to leather backing with small leather pegs; Leather backing wraps around wearer's wrist and is secured by short leather laces.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 6.0, Length = 8.9

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0016
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Necklace
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	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Juniper (Juniperus spp.) seeds; Cotton string; Metal
Description	5-strand necklace of brown juniper seeds, strung on cotton string; Ends of strands are attached to metal hook and eye clasp.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 0.8 (seeds), Length = ca. 30.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0017
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Concho
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. 1930s-1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver; Copper
Description	Oval concho hammered from flat silver sheet; Center of concho is slightly domed and stamped with diamond shape in center; Series of cold chisel stamped straight lines radiate out from central diamond to edge of domed area; Series of crescents are die stamped along scalloped outer edge of concho and are accented by small die stamped circle where adjacent crescents overlap; Copper bar for attaching concho to belt is soldered to back; Concho is unsigned. John Adair identified this as a modern copy (1930s-1940s) of an old style design from the 1890s.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0018
Category	Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Concho
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. 1930s-1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver; Copper
Description	Oval concho hammered from flat silver sheet; Center of concho is slightly domed and stamped with diamond shape in center; Series of die-stamped straight lines radiate out from central diamond to edge of domed area; Series of crescents are die stamped along scalloped outer edge of concho and are accented by small die stamped circle where adjacent crescents overlap; Copper bar for attaching concho to belt is soldered to back; Concho is unsigned. John Adair identified this as a modern copy (1930s-1940s) of an old style design from the 1890s or early 1900s.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0336
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork; Visual Arts
Object Name	Plate
Culture	Hopi
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Pinal
Other Geographic Data	City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name	Otellie Pasivaya Loloma (1922-1993)
Date of Manufacture	ca. late 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Copper; Enamel glazes
Description	Shallow round copper plate with small diameter round pedestal base; Interior is coated with gray enamel glazes while exterior is coated with mottled green and black glaze; Heads of three long hair katsinam are depicted in profile, in black, yellow, green, blue, red, and white, against a gray field; Double red and black band encircles half of rim and multiple black, red, turquoise, and white bands encircle other half; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0512
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Trade token
Culture	Anglo-American
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	McKinley
Other Geographic Data	City: Gallup
Maker's Name	Juan Lorenzo Hubbell
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: aluminum
Description	Round aluminum disc, machine stamped around perimeter on one face, "J. L. HUBBELL Gallup, N. MEX." and die-stamped with "2" in center; Opposite face is machine stamped "GOOD FOR $1.00 IN MDSE.”."
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.2, Rim Diam = 0.8, Max Diam = 3.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0513
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Medallion
Culture	Fort Sill Apache
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New York
County	New York
Other Geographic Data	City: New York (Manhattan)
Maker's Name	Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture	1959
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: bronze
Description	Cast and die-stamped medallion whose front face shows low relief figure of Apache hunter mounted on horse and aiming arrow while in pursuit of buffalo herd; "APACHE BUFFALO HUNTER" is printed in embossed lettering at top; Reverse of medal shows low relief figure of Apache "Gans" or Crown Dancer, wearing leather dance kilt and elaborate headdress and carrying wooden sword in each hand; "APACHE FIRE DANCER" appears in embossed lettering at top and "HOUSER" is imprinted to right of dancer's feet; "The Society of Medalists 59th issue - May 1959 Allan Houser SC." and "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. - Bronze" are stamped along edge of medallion; Explanatory brochure accompanies medallion.
Dimensions (cm)	Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0632
Category	Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data	Plains area
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	mid 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Glass beads; Leather; Metal
Description	Loom beaded bracelet with a geometric design consisting of four red triangles, bordered in blue with apices pointed at center creating a rectangle; On either side is an hour glass figure in red with blue borders; In between figures are small stepped diamonds in blue, red and yellow; The buckle consists of a rosette of concentric circles containing inward pointing triangles and a central sunburst; Hide swatch affixed to buckle and end to which snaps have been affixed.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 22.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0633
Category	Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Bracelet
Culture	unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data	Plains area
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	mid 1900s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Glass beads; Leather; Metal
Description	Loom beaded bracelet with a geometric design consisting of four red triangles, bordered in blue with apices pointed at center creating a rectangle; On either side is an hour glass figure in red with blue borders; In between figures are small stepped diamonds in blue, red and yellow; The buckle consists of a rosette of concentric circles containing inward pointing triangles and a central sunburst; Hide swatch affixed to buckle and end to which snaps have been affixed.
Dimensions (cm)	Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 23.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1254
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Match box holder
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. 1935-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.3, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1255
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Match box holder
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. 1935-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.2, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1256
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Match box holder
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. 1935-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.2, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1257
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Match box holder
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. 1935-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.3, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1258
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Match box holder
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. 1935-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.2, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-1259
Category	Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name	Match box holder
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. 1935-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Metal: Silver
Description	Match box holder in the form of an open-ended rectangular silver box; Elongated oval shape is cut out from each long side of box; The number "5130" is stamped on one long side of box and the word "Sterling" and 3 non-Indian hallmarks are stamped on other long side; Image of Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM and symbol used on Elkus family silverware) is stamped on front of box; Box is unsigned by Navajo silversmith.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.3, Width = 2.9, Depth = 1.3

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