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Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0001   CAS 0370-0001; Concho belt
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   CAS 0370-0002A,B; Buttons (2)
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   CAS 0370-0004A-C; Carving set: fork, knife and stand
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 0370-0007   CAS 0370-0007; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data City: Gallup
Maker's Name Narciso Platero Abeyta (Ha So Deh, Ha So De) (1918-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on watercolor paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Changeable Wolf Man" depicting scene from Navajo mythology showing woman mounting black horse while man wearing wolf skin tries to grab her from lower left corner; Horned moon symbol appears in upper left corner, with tree along right background and highly stylized rocks in foreground; Signature "Ha-So-De" is printed in black ink (overwritten in blue ink) in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.2, Length = 76.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0009   CAS 0370-0009; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket woven entirely in weft-faced twill weave; All over pattern consists of narrow vertical stripes in alternating colors of brown and combination of white and carded gray; Narrow brown band at each end; Supplementary decorative fringe in black or purple is added at each corner. Note: Original CAS catalog card for this saddle blanket identifies this twill design as “owl’s eye design.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 78.0, Length = 130.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0010   CAS 0370-0010; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Community: Coal Mine Mesa region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural wool weft
Description Non-regional style rug woven in plain tapestry technique with overall pattern of vertical black and white stripes, made by alternating color of weft with each horizontal pass; Numerous lazy lines form a fragmented vertical zigzag line extending generally up center of rug, possibly a precursor or inspiration for the the raised outline technique that began in the Coal Mine Mesa region of the Navajo Reservation in the early 1940s.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 104.0, Length = 155.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0012   CAS 0370-0012; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder and short neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and underbody on exterior are slipped orange; Remainder of exterior is slipped white; Designs on exterior include 2 black flying roadrunners and 2 red standing roadrunners, all beneath red arches, with black geometric filler motifs; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.3, Rim Diam = 17.1, Max Diam = 29.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0013   CAS 0370-0013; Concho belt
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   CAS 0370-0014; Concho belt
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   CAS 0370-0015; Ketoh
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   CAS 0370-0016; Necklace
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   CAS 0370-0017; Concho
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   CAS 0370-0018; Concho
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 0370-0019   CAS 0370-0019; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Sikyatki revival style round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is burnished; Design band around upper exterior sides is divided into 6 panels with 3 black geometric motifs each repeated twice; Solid black line outlines lip; Single stylized black feather motif is painted on interior center; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Rim Diam = 17.3, Max Diam = 21.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0020   CAS 0370-0020; House model
Category Pottery
Object Name House model
Culture Jemez Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Model of a rectangular 2-room pueblo-style house with small courtyard in front; Front and side exterior walls, interior walls, outdoor bread oven, and rooftop chimney are covered with off-white slip; Rooftop, exterior back wall, interior floor, and base are covered with brick red slip; Cutout window and doorway on front wall and cutout window on side wall are all painted brick-red; cutout window on back wall is painted off-white; Door of outdoor bread oven and top of rooftop chimney are trimmed in black; First interior room contains corner fireplace; Exposed ends of vigas on front and bunches of chile ristras (one on front and two on side exterior walls) are all painted brick-red; House model is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 11.5, Depth = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0021   CAS 0370-0021; Figurine (elephant)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (elephant)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Teresita Romero
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine of an elephant shown in seated (?) position; Exterior surface is scraped smooth; Underside is covered with red slip while sides and top of figurine are covered with cream-colored slip; Elephant's ears, eyes, and front hooves are painted black and a black geometric design extends down its back; Figurine is truncated in middle of its body, with the rear portion not depicted; Small incised hole on each side of figure's head and pair of larger holes at distal end suggest figurine may have been intended as a whistle; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.6, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0022   CAS 0370-0022; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with pale orange slip, and lightly burnished; Design band around upper sides on exterior is divided into 4 panels and decorated with 2 different black geometric motifs, each of which is repeated twice; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Rim Diam = 8.6, Max Diam = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0023   CAS 0370-0023; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Zoe Jamon (ca. 1896-1963 or 1973) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Seated owl figurine with flat base, globose body, and outstretched wings and tail; Beak and ears are modeled; Exterior is scraped smooth, slipped white, and painted with feather pattern in black; Beak, eyes, and ears are accented with red paint; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.6, Width = 15.3, Depth = 14.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0024   CAS 0370-0024; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small olla-shaped jar with flat, narrow diameter base, flaring sides, high shoulder and short wide neck, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for wide band around interior rim and underbody which are slipped orange; Exterior design field is divided into 3 encircling bands which are subdivided into rectangular panels; Panels are alternately decorated with diagonal lines or with paired triangular spirals, all in black-on-white fine line technique; Heavy black line encircles lip of jar; "Acoma" is painted on base in black lettering (that matches lettering on other Lucy Lewis pieces) but jar is otherwise unsigned. Noted Acoma potter Lucy Martin Lewis is the mother of grandmother of many well-known potters. She is the mother of Anne Lewis Hansen and the mother-in-law of Rita Lewis, both of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Rim Diam = 6.7, Max Diam = 9.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0025   CAS 0370-0025; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991) and Otellie Pasivaya Loloma (1922-1993)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Low and squat wheel-thrown round bowl with flat base, flaring sides and wide shoulder that curves inward to narrow diameter mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is covered with thick, white glaze; Upper half of exterior is covered with pale yellow matte glaze and painted with band of contiguous black triangles around rim and similar band just below shoulder; Small opposing, terraced triangles that are pendant from the rim or shoulder bands are positioned around the neck, forming a repetitive, negative design motif; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Rim Diam = 10.0, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0026   CAS 0370-0026; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Deep round bowl with shallow concave base, rounded sides, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with dark, brick-red slip; Exterior is coated with a tan slip and lightly polished; Pictorial story line including two people and a goat, saguaro cactus, and rain cloud and lightning over mountains is repeated twice in continuous band around exterior side of bowl; Rim is outlined by heavy black line; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Rim Diam = 5.8, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0028   CAS 0370-0028; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, flaring lower body, high shoulder, and inward sloping upper body; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior and interior of rim are covered with dark rust brown slip; Wide encircling line with pendant L-shaped hooks is carved around upper sides on exterior; Carved design is painted with matte gray slip and remaining exterior surfaces are highly burnished; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque" is written in pencil on paper label attached to base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Rim Diam = 11.8, Max Diam = 20.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0029   CAS 0370-0029; Figurine (turtle)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (turtle)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Lela Naranjo Gutierrez (1874-1969), Van Gutierrez (ca. 1870-1956)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a turtle with its head and feet extended out; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, covered with tan slip, and lightly burnished; Cloud and rain and other geometric designs are painted in red, black, and white colors on the turtle's back; Facial features and feet are highlighted in black; Signature "Lela / Van" is printed in black slip on base. Lela and Van Gutierrez were husband and wife and the parents of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez and the grandparents of Paul Gutierrez and his wife Dorothy Gutierrez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0030   CAS 0370-0030; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and wide mouth with inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with reddish slip and are highly burnished, except for base; Decorative band around upper half of bowl on exterior is divided into 4 panels; 2 different motifs are each repeated twice, including stylized feather and kiva step patterns in gray, tan, and pale pink colors on reddish brown background; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque Pueblo" and the number "52" are handwritten in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 6.8, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0031A,B   CAS 0370-0031A,B; Jar with lid
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar with lid
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round stoneware, wheel-thrown jar with flat base and vertical sides that rise to a well-defined, rounded shoulder with an inverted rim and wide mouth; Round saucer-shaped lid with lip that fits inside mouth of jar is surmounted by deep, round bowl with flaring sides; Interior of jar and underside (lip only) of lid are glazed dark brown; Exterior of both jar and lid are unglazed and unslipped and decorated with all-over incised lines, producing geometric pattern of ridges; Signature "Charles Loloma 53" is incised on base of jar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.9, Rim Diam = 10.3, Max Diam = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0032   CAS 0370-0032; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower body, slightly above midlevel shoulder, inward sloping upper body, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior rim and entire exterior are covered with a dark brown slip and, except for the exterior base, are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Rim Diam = 11.3, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0033   CAS 0370-0033; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Standing owl figurine with globose body and modeled wings, tail, ears, beak and feet; Large round hole in figurine below tail to aid in construction; Exterior is scraped smooth and slipped white; Body area is painted in all-over dark brown feather pattern; Open beak and feet are painted red and eyes are outlined in red; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.2, Width = 9.3, Depth = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0034   CAS 0370-0034; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, slightly above midlevel shoulder, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior sides are highly burnished; Design band around upper sides on exterior is painted in matte gray and brick red and consists of terraced unit and pair of feather-like units; Entire motif is repeated 4 times between upper and lower gray framing lines; "Catherine" and original purchase price of $5.00 are written in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Rim Diam = 10.3, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0035   CAS 0370-0035; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round jar with flat base; Flaring sides that rise to a high shoulder, narrow inward-sloping neck, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Entire exterior and interior only of rim are polished; Wide design band around upper exterior sides is divided into 4 panels and decorated with two alternating geometric motifs in black, all framed above and below by wide and narrow framing lines; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 14.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0036   CAS 0370-0036; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Ana Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Santa Ana Pueblo
Maker's Name Eudora L. Montoya (ca. 1905-?), possibly
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round olla-shaped jar with flat, small diameter base, sides that flare upward to a high rounded shoulder, then curve inward before rising to form a short neck, and a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with red slip; Wide band on exterior extending from rim down to just above underbody is slipped white and its upper and lower limits are edged in black; Band of contiguous red triangles outlined in black encircles rim; Geometric motif consisting of two large "E" shapes (1 pointing left, 1 pointing right) with open triangle between them is repeated 4 times around mid-section of jar; Jar is unsigned, but was possibly made by Eudora Montoya as a demonstration piece for Dr. Florence Hawley Ellis, a noted archaeologist in New Mexico who supported Montoya's pottery making over a period of many years.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Rim Diam = 10.5, Max Diam = 16.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0037   CAS 0370-0037; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Fannie Polacca Nampeyo (ca. 1900-1987)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, high shoulder, and short neck; Rim form is slightly everted with rounded lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is burnished; Interior of rim and rectangular area around mouth are painted red; 4 painted black bat wing patterns are pendant from red rectangular area that encircles and overlaps rim; Overall design is framed below by wide black line; Signature "Fannie Nampeyo" is painted in black block letters on base. Fannie Polacca Nampeyo was the daughter of Nampeyo, the mother of Elva Nampeyo, Tonita Hamilton and Iris Youvella Nampeyo, the aunt of Rachel Namingha Nampeyo, and the grandmother of Adelle Lalo Nampeyo, Carla Claw Nampeyo and Wallace Youvella, Jr., all of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Rim Diam = 9.3, Max Diam = 16.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0039   CAS 0370-0039; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Damacia Cordero ( ca. 1905-ca. late 1980s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl in standing position with its wings drawn in at its sides; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and covered with cream-colored slip, except for base which is covered with red slip; Feet, wings, tail, ears, eyes, and beak are painted black and remaining surface is painted with short straight and crescent-shaped lines to represent feathers; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0040   CAS 0370-0040; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Three dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl; Cylindrical body with flat base and closed, rounded top is modeled with small projecting wings on sides, short open beak at front, and pair of small ears at top; All over feather pattern is painted in black, as are the eyes, back of ears, and outline of beak; Front of ears, outline of eyes, and outline of beak are painted in pale orange color; Figurine is unsigned. (Tag on base lists retail inventory code (?) of "B20-14" and price of "$4.50.")
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 6.5, Depth = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0041   CAS 0370-0041; Figurine (turkey)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (turkey)
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Turkey figurine with hollow, spherical body and modeled tail and head; Exterior is scraped very smooth and slipped white; Series of orange circles with black highlights represent feathers on back; Geometric designs on sides and lower front represent wings and additional feathers; "Acoma N.M." is painted on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Depth = 13.2, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0042   CAS 0370-0042; Peyote staff
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Peyote staff
Culture unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US ?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description Carved cylindrical wooden staff that tapers very gradually toward one end before terminating in a short, socketed extension; Opposite end also tapers slightly and becomes 4-sided; At base of 4-sided section are carved various geometric designs, including straight and zigzag bands, arrows, crosses, crescents, and a zigzag line incorporation depictions of tipis or mountains; Carved designs are stained red and blue; Staff probably used during peyote religious ceremonies.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 89.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0045   CAS 0370-0045; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Vicentita S. Pino (b. 1917)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Round shallow plate with flat base and low, flaring sides, interior is slipped white and painted with a central black rabbit; Band of alternating black triangles and orange floral motifs encircles interior rim; Exterior is coated with red slip and burnished; Signature "Vicentita S. Pino, Zia Pueblo" is printed on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Max Diam = 24.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0046   CAS 0370-0046; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Round shallow plate with flat base and low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is slipped white and painted with central motif of roadrunner with outstretched wings and standing on a flowering branch; Designs are painted in red and black; Solid black line encircles lip; Exterior is coated with red slip and lightly burnished; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Max Diam = 15.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0047   CAS 0370-0047; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Shallow round plate or bowl with rounded base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with white slip; Interior is painted with black and white fine-line optical illusion pattern of concentric rectangles; Rim is incised with single row of triangles that are painted orange; "Acoma, NM." is printed on base in lettering that matches that of other pieces by Lucy Martin Lewis, but plate is unsigned otherwise. Noted Acoma potter Lucy Martin Lewis is the mother of grandmother of many well-known potters. She is the mother of Anne Lewis Hansen and the mother-in-law of Rita Lewis, both of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Max Diam = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0048   CAS 0370-0048; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large round bowl with flat base and gently curved and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with red slip, and highly burnished; Bowl is undecorated otherwise; Signature "Maria Poveka" is lightly incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Max Diam = 37.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0049   CAS 0370-0049; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, inward-sloping neck, and wide mouth; Underbody and base and interior rim are slipped red; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Design field extends from rim to lower body and contains 5 diamond-shaped rosettes, each comprising black and red geometric units; Intervening spaces are filled with black, orange and red geometric filler units; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.2, Rim Diam = 17.7, Max Diam = 34.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0050   CAS 0370-0050; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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. 1885-1895
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides that curve upward to high shoulder, short inward sloping neck, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped deep red on underbody and rim interior, and white on remaining exterior; Wide band around neck is filled with red and black geometric designs; Pair of wide parallel black lines encircles shoulder; Area below shoulder is divided into 3 horizontal bands, containing row of male deer with heart lines in the upper and lower bands (deer in upper band are also enclosed in houses), and row of female deer in middle band; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.4, Rim Diam = 22.1, Max Diam = 36.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0052   CAS 0370-0052; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Haida (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) wood; Animal hide; Paint; Metal: Copper nails
Description Handheld hoop drum consisting of a defleshed piece of skin stretched over a wooden slat hoop and nailed along edges; Skin is cut with four small loops along its edges which are lashed together across back of drum by means of two leather laces which are knotted together in the center; Painted image of bear in full frontal, seated position dominates the face of the drum, while a head of a second bear with outstretched forelimbs is depicted along the bottom edge of the drum, all in black, brown, and blue-gray.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 32.8, Length = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0053   CAS 0370-0053; Baby carrier / cradleboard
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard
Culture Western Mono
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Madera, Fresno
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Deer brush (Ceonothus integerrimus) shoots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Glass beads; Cotton string; Thread; Pigment
Description Girl's baby carrier consisting of double-layer triangular backboard and arched sun shade on hooped supports; Backboard woven primarily in lashing stitch with plain twining at base; Sun shade woven in diagonal twining; Rim is coil-wrapped; Backboard design is vertical zigzags, indicating its use by a female child; Hood design alternates exposed warps and twined bands; 2 beaded dangles and red pigment spots also decorate hood; This type of carrier would be the second of several cradles used by a baby, this one being of sturdier construction and woven with a full protective hood and gender-specific designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.4, Width = 34.3, Length = 52.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0054   CAS 0370-0054; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (probably Taos Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) trunk; Rawhide
Description Cylindrical, double-headed drum constructed from hollowed length of cottonwood log with piece of rawhide stretched over each end and laced together by means of rawhide laces that crisscross back and forth between the two skin coverings; Pair of small holes are drilled or cut into sides of drum to improve the resonance; Short handles of twisted rawhide laces are attached at both the upper and lower ends of drum, forming two separate handles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.6, Max Diam = 20.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0055A,B   CAS 0370-0055A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Thompson or Fraser River Salish
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Thompson and/or Fraser River areas
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) slats and roots; Common reed (Phragmites australis) stems; Cherry (Prunus emarginata) bark
Description Large rectangular flat-bottomed basket with slightly flaring sides, and a low interior lip, along with corresponding flat, rectangular lid with low sides that fit over basket's lip; Base of basket and lid are woven in plaited technique over wide cedar slats, using cedar roots as the weft, and single bundle around perimeter of each is coil-wrapped and the whole units are supported on narrow footed bases comprising a cedar slat set on edge and trimmed with an additional bundle coil; Sides of basket are woven in coiled technique over cedar slats; Primary weft material is cedar roots; Designs are woven of undyed reed stems and natural (red) and mud-dyed (black) cherry bark, using the coiling technique on the basket's sides and ribbon beading on the entire lid and along base and rim of the basket; Designs on ends of basket consist of central column of red and straw-colored crosses, flanked by negative vertical zigzags on black background; Sides of basket show central column of black T-shaped motifs on straw-colored background, flanked by vertical columns of red and straw-colored crosses and wide negative vertical zigzags on red background; Designs on lid consist of plain bands alternating with ribbon-beaded bear grass or dyed black cherry bark bands on top, and red cherry bark bands along edges; 3 small imbricated reed sections on interior may be weaver's signature.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.7, Width = 40.7, Length = 60.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0056   CAS 0370-0056; Basket water jar
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Basket water jar
Culture Western Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Toni Dodge
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description Large jar-shaped water bottle with concave base, rounded body, high tapering neck, and tall wide neck with slightly flaring rim; Warp and weft material is sumac or willow shoots; Basket is woven primarily in plain diagonal twining, with several rows of 3-strand twining on base and along shoulder for extra strength; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped; Two carved wooden handles are bent into "U" shapes with outward flaring ends that are secured with coiled stitches to sides of basket just above and below shoulder; Rim is wrapped in black devil's claw; Entire interior and exterior of basket are covered with heavy coating of brown piñon pine pitch; Possible decorative wide line along shoulder is darker than surrounding area, possibly produced by using overheated (burnt) pitch, as underlying weft stitches are not dyed or painted.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 44.5, Rim Diam = 19.6, Max Diam = 37.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0057   CAS 0370-0057; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rawhide; Wood; Paint; Nails
Description Handheld hoop drum consisting of a piece of rawhide stretched over a double wooden hoop whose ends are nailed together; Scalloped edges of rawhide sheet include small loops which are stretched over the back of the hoops and secured by network of rawhide laces that are knotted together; Single image of splayed bird with splayed tail feathers is painted on front of drum in colors of orange, dark brown, and blue-gray, all outlined in black.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 40.5, Length = 7.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0058   CAS 0370-0058; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (probably Taos Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) trunk; Rawhide
Description Double-headed barrel drum made from hollowed length of cottonwood log with rawhide skin stretched over each end and secured by means of rawhide lace that is threaded through small loops along edges of skins, alternately from upper to lower skin in zigzag pattern; Ends of lace are knotted together, forming a handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.3, Max Diam = 28.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0059   CAS 0370-0059; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Tlingit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Very large and deep round basket with flat base and slightly flaring sides, woven entirely in plain twining technique except for single row of 3-strand twining at junction of base and sides; Warp and weft material is spruce roots; Series of 9 concentric bands on base are woven in plain twining using dyed green, purple, red, and dark brown spruce roots, alternating with bands of undyed spruce root between them; Row of 3-strand twining is also of dyed red spruce roots; Pair of 3-row bands along lower sides are woven in false embroidery, using dyed red and purple bear grass leaves; 2 wide and 1 narrow band encircle basket around midsection, with the background of the wider bands woven in plain twining and comprising alternating red and purple bands, all between upper and lower green framing lines; On exterior of these are series of alternating red and straw-colored angular "S" shapes, all in false embroidery; Narrower band between the 2 wider false embroidered bands is also woven in false embroidery and shows series of small rectangles that form a terraced zigzag, flanked by red terraced triangles, with the overall band framed between plain twined bands in purple and orange; Narrow false embroidered band in dyed purple and red and undyed bear grass encircles rim; Double pair of cordage ties on upper sides secured tumpline (section of wool yarn rope is attached).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.7, Max Diam = ca. 35.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0060A,B   CAS 0370-0060A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Jicarilla Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba or Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jicarilla Apache Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Aniline dyes
Description Deep round basket with flat base and slightly flared, vertical sides with pair of rectangular cutout handles on upper sides; Basket and corresponding flat lid with low sides that fit over rim of basket are both woven in coiling technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is willow shoots and the primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs on basket and lid are woven of aniline dyed willow and include 4 large concentric red and green diamonds on sides of basket, alternating with pairs of smaller concentric terraced diamonds in red and green in intervening spaces; Designs on lid include red and green concentric bands on top and band of terraced red and green triangles around sides; Basket was likely woven for sale as clothes hamper.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 50.0, Max Diam = 33.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0061   CAS 0370-0061; Drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum stick
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin
Description Drumstick made from short length of peeled stick, of which one end is wrapped with short length of commercial fabric and covered with piece of buckskin which is sewn along bottom with buckskin lace.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 30.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0062   CAS 0370-0062; Drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum stick
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin
Description Drumstick made from short length of peeled stick of which one end is wrapped with large quantity of cotton batting and then covered with larger piece of buckskin, whose bottom edge is secured by several twists of cotton string and then several twists of buckskin lacing; Additional buckskin lace is wrapped around proximal end of handle as decorative fringe or to serve as carrying strap.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.4, Length = 29.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0063   CAS 0370-0063; Drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum stick
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Cotton batting; Buckskin; Cotton string
Description Drumstick made from short length of stick whose back has been removed from the upper 2/3s of its length; Distal end of stick is wrapped in large quantity of cotton batting and then covered with piece of buckskin that is sewn together from two smaller pieces and secured around lower edge with several wraps of cotton string; Bottom edge of buckskin covering is fringed.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.1, Length = 29.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0064   CAS 0370-0064; Drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum stick
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial fabric; Buckskin
Description Drumstick made from cylindrical carved stick whose distal end is slightly tapered and wrapped with quantity of commercial fabric and covered with piece of buckskin which is gathered together and held in place around bottom with buckskin lace; Shallow groove is carved around proximal end of handle and entire length of handle is stained dark color.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.7, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0065   CAS 0370-0065; Drum stick
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum stick
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Leather (hide)
Description Drumstick made from crudely carved cylindrical stick whose distal end is slightly tapered and wrapped with piece of tanned skin (hair turned inside) whose lower ends are gathered and held in place with buckskin lace; Length of handle is stained reddish brown color.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.3, Length = 21.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0066   CAS 0370-0066; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Eastern Mono
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mono, Inyo
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Model baby carrier for girl, consisting of double-layer rectangular backboard and arching sun shade on hooped support; Woven in diagonal twining with coil-wrapping around rim; Design are in redbud and consist of simple zigzag on backboard and alternating bands of red (redbud) and light (willow shoots) warp rods on sun shade.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 9.5, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0067   CAS 0370-0067; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Western Mono
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Madera, Fresno
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Miniature baby carrier consisting of flat rectangular backboard and hooped sun shade; Backboard is woven in diagonal twining; Sun shade is woven in plain twining; Upper and lower rims are coil-wrapped; Designs on both backboard and sun shade alternate bands of exposed warp rods and twined bands, as well as black (bracken fern) and light (sedge) weft materials.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Width = 7.1, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0068A,B   CAS 0370-0068A,B; Effigy basket with lid (crab)
Category Basketry
Object Name Effigy basket with lid (crab)
Culture Coushatta
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) needles; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Effigy basket in the form of a crab; Oval body has flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at the rim; Corresponding oval lid has interior lip that fits inside mouth of basket; Both basket and lid are woven in open coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is pine needles and primary weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Appended tail, 8 legs (4 legs on each side), and pair of large claws on front are all wrapped in dyed red raffia leaves; Eyes and antennae on front are made of dyed black raffia leaves; Top of lid is decorated with dyed red raffia fibers woven in overstitch technique.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = ca. 12.5, Length = 15.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0069   CAS 0370-0069; Effigy basket and doll
Category Basketry; Folk Toys
Object Name Effigy basket and doll
Culture Coushatta
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) needles; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes; Leather; Commercial cloth; Commercial thread
Description Effigy basket in the form of small cylindrical water well with attached water bucket and a butter churn (?), all mounted on a flat, oval base and all woven in an open split-stitch coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is pine needles and weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Small cloth female doll dressed in yellow leather dress and moccasins and red cloth cape and belt is standing by the butter churn grasping the upright pole; Doll's facial features and hair are made from black thread.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Width = 9.7, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0070A,B   CAS 0370-0070A,B; Effigy basket with lid (turkey)
Category Basketry
Object Name Effigy basket with lid (turkey)
Culture Coushatta
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) needles; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Effigy basket in the form of a turkey, whose hollow, oval body has a flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward the rim; Corresponding oval lid is slightly rounded and has interior lip that fits inside basket's mouth; Both basket and lid are woven in open coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is pine needles and primary weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Turkey’s neck and head are fashioned from pine needle bundle that is coil-wrapped; Eyes are woven of dyed black raffia leaves; Tail is fashioned from lengths of raffia leaves that are looped through coils and extend out as fringe; Body is supported on pine needle bundle secured to underside, whose two ends are bent down to form the legs and the ends splayed to form 4 toes each, and all are coil-wrapped and secured to an oval coiled base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.6, Width = 10.4, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0071   CAS 0370-0071; Tableta
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Tableta
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Leather; Cotton string; Corn husk
Description Tableta made from 2 flat wooden sections placed side by side, hinged together with string, and cut out to conform to wearer's head; Corn husk head rest ring is attached at top of cutout; Leather strap attached to sides; Face of Palhik' Mana is painted on front in red, orange, yellow, black, and white on blue background; Cloud symbols in same colors are painted on reverse. Identified in Oct. 1977 by Terrance Talaswaima (Hopi artist and then curator at Hopi Cultural Center) as Pal-Hik Mana, as it would appear during the Butterfly Dance, a summer social dancer sponsored by young men.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.6, Depth = 5.3, Length = 40.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0076   CAS 0370-0076; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Round basket with flat base and curving sides that slope slightly inward; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and just below rim; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair and woodwardia ferns and includes concentric bands on base and diagonally stacked tri-color parallelograms on sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Rim Diam = 10.8, Max Diam = 12.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0077A,B   CAS 0370-0077A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Aleut
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Aleutians West
Other Geographic Data Aleutian Islands: Attu Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Silk thread
Description Cylindrical basket with flat base and vertical sides, woven entirely in closed plain twining except for four paired rows on the base where the warps are exposed and crossed and a single row of 3-strand twining at the junction of the base and sides; Warp and weft material is rye grass stems; Designs are of silk thread, are woven in false embroidery technique, and consist of band of stacked triangles (in colors of orange, purple, pink, green and red) around midsection of basket, flanked above and below by band of open terraced diamonds in pink and pale blue, all framed between narrow terraced zigzag lines in yellow and brown; Matching round and slightly domed lid has short side that fits over rim of basket and central flat-topped knob handle on short thin stem; Lid is woven in closed plain twining; Designs on lid consist of concentric green, yellow, red, and purple bands on knob handle and similar motifs in similar colors on wide shoulder of lid as those found on basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 12.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0078   CAS 0370-0078; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 21 shallow contiguous semicircles with single short line extending down between adjacent semicircles (variation of rain cloud design); Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0079   CAS 0370-0079; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of contiguous elongated triangles with one concave long side and one convex long side, all laid end to end around rim and forming a whirling motif; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 16.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0080   CAS 0370-0080; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Painted design painted in black matte slip around interior consists of very slender and partially overlapping triangular units, with groups of 3 short parallel lines pendant from areas where the triangles overlap and short L-shaped hook at end of each triangle; Design forms large negative square area with rounded corners in center area of plate; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0081   CAS 0370-0081; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 8 contiguous semicircles with series of 3 parallel pendant dashes between adjacent semicircles (variation of rain cloud design); Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0082   CAS 0370-0082; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip to produce large negative 8-petal floral motif in center, with short rectangular line extending out between adjacent petals nearly to rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0083   CAS 0370-0083; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a and highly burnished; Design band painted in matte black slip around interior rim consists of contiguous triangular units with bifurcated bases and a short negative dashed line within each, all arranged to form a whirling pattern around rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is very finely incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 16.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0084   CAS 0370-0084; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; design band around interior rim is painted in black matte slip and consists of 8 contiguous elongated triangles, each with one long concave side; A series of 3 dots borders the shortest end of each triangle; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Max Diam = 17.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0085   CAS 0370-0085; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Painted design around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 4 large contiguous triangular units with very concave lateral edges that form a negative pattern of 4 overlapping semicircles in center of plate; Within each painted triangular unit is a negative rectangle containing 3 dots; Within each negative semicircle (just below rim) is a pair of stacked triangles; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 24.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0086   CAS 0370-0086; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of 24 contiguous triangles with concave sides is painted in matte black slip around interior rim, creating a pattern of negative feathers and leaving the center of the plate undecorated; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 24.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0087   CAS 0370-0087; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band containing 4 terraced triangles alternating with 4 paired elongated triangles (all painted in matte black slip and pendant from interior rim) encircles interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 25.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0088   CAS 0370-0088; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and includes 4 pairs of terraced triangles (kiva steps), alternating with paired elongated triangular units with concave lateral sides; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 24.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0089   CAS 0370-0089; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Design around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 8 contiguous elongated triangles (each with one concave side) with small V-shaped motif extending from short end; Each triangle also contains a negative leaf-shaped motif within it; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 23.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0090   CAS 0370-0090; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of small contiguous triangles (each with concave sides and pendant from interior rim) is painted in matte black slip and encircles interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 25.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0091   CAS 0370-0091; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Design band painted in matte black slip around interior rim consists of 8 wide contiguous triangles with concave sides; Each triangle also has an appended key-shaped hook; Plate is reduction-fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Max Diam = 24.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0092   CAS 0370-0092; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of contiguous elongated triangles (each with convex sides and pendant from interior rim) is painted in matte black slip around interior rim, producing a negative feather pattern; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 25.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0093   CAS 0370-0093; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Background of wide design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip to form a negative pattern of Avanyu, the feathered serpent, whose body encircles the interior rim; Design also includes 3 negative cloud motifs (3 stacked semicircles) along rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in printed upper and lower case letters on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 25.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0094   CAS 0370-0094; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with fat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Background of wide design band around upper interior sides is painted in matte black slip, resulting in negative design of single feathered serpent (Avanyu design) that completely encircles plate; Design also includes two negative cloud motifs; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie & Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 25.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0095   CAS 0370-0095; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower body, below midlevel shoulder, and inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior only is highly burnished; Band of matte black negative feather patterns encircles neck and 4 parallel lines encircle shoulder just below feather band; Jar is reduction-fired to black-on-black finish; Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Rim Diam = 13.5, Max Diam = 25.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0096   CAS 0370-0096; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large round olla or water jar with concave base, rounded sides, high shoulder, short inward-sloping neck, and wide mouth; Lower body has slight bulge marking height of puki used in construction; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; underbody and band around interior rim are slipped dark brown; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Band encircling neck of jar is divided into 2 panels, each containing 3 geometric elements in black and red; Pair of wide parallel brown lines frames lower edge of shoulder; Field below shoulder contains 2 large rosettes with red and brown geometric designs; Space between rosettes is divided into upper band of deer with heart lines and lower band of geometric designs; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.5, Rim Diam = 19.3, Max Diam = 33.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0097   CAS 0370-0097; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Tall, round water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, and short neck with wide mouth and straight rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and lower body of exterior are covered with orange slip; Upper body of exterior is covered with white slip; Painted designs on white slipped area include a black and red floral motif (pendant from lower framing line) that is repeated 3 times, and black geometric motif (pendant from upper framing line) that is repeated 6 times; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.0, Rim Diam = 14.7, Max Diam = 26.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0098   CAS 0370-0098; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round water jar with concave base, rounded flaring sides, high shoulder, and short neck with wide mouth and everted rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and exterior underbody are slipped red; Upper and lower body on exterior are slipped a cream color; Black designs on exterior include 2 free-floating tri-lobed leaf patterns alternating with 2 open umbrella-like shapes, with paired upper and lower framing lines; Solid black line encircles lip; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.7, Rim Diam = 20.1, Max Diam = 28.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0099A,B   CAS 0370-0099A,B; Bowl with lid
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl with lid
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Florence Aguilar Naranjo (b. 1921)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s-1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description A: Oval bowl with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip, and exterior is highly burnished; Design band on exterior sides is painted in matte black slip and includes paired stack of 3 triangles each on each long side, 4 parallel vertical lines at each short end, and upper and lower framing lines around rim and base; Possible incised signature on base is completely illegible; B: Flat oval lid with single loop handle in center; Exterior is scraped smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Interior appears to have had lip but is now ground smooth; Group of 3 contiguous elongated triangles at ends of lid and semicircle with pendant dots on either side of handle are painted in matte black slip; Signature “Florence” is very, very lightly incised on base, but very difficult to read. Florence Aguilar Naranjo is the daughter of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the sister of Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Width = 7.9, Length = 14.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0100   CAS 0370-0100; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano
Maker's Name Sadie Adams (1905-1995)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round ashtray with flat base, flaring sides, and wide flat rim with pair of wide, U-shaped depressions for holding the cigarettes; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Band around rim is painted with black geometric motif, repeated on either side of the depressions; Floral signature of Sadie Adams is painted in black on the base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Max Diam = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0101   CAS 0370-0101; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with concave base and rounded sides that curve inward toward the wide-mouthed rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for wide band around interior rim and underbody on exterior; Exterior is painted with geometric design including rosettes, terraced triangles and floral units in black and white; Some of the designs are painted in the fine line hatching technique; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Rim Diam = 10.0, Max Diam = 14.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0102   CAS 0370-0102; Canteen
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Canteen
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Canteen with globose body (flattened on one side) and short neck with straight rim; 2 heavy loop handles attached at sides; Interior rim and entire exterior are slipped white; Crudely executed floral (?) Design with solid leaves and open clusters of fruit (?) is painted in black on sides, and series of dashes and dots are painted around neck; Both handles and lip are painted black; Canteen is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Width = 15.9, Rim Diam = 2.8, Length = 13.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0103A,B   CAS 0370-0103A,B; House model
Category Pottery
Object Name House model
Culture Jemez Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo
Maker's Name Persingula R. Tosa (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description Model of a rectangular one room pueblo-style house; Exterior walls, rooftop, interior floor and ceiling, base, and outdoor bread oven are all covered with tan slip; Outdoor courtyard and frames of cutout doorway and window in front wall and of cutout window on side wall are all painted brick red; Exposed ends of vigas on front wall are outlined in black, and red chile ristras hang from 4 of the 5 vigas; The front wall is removable to reveal a corner fireplace inside and two pueblo women kneeling and grinding corn, using manos and metates; Each woman is dressed in black wrap-around pueblo dress worn over a brightly colored blouse; Signature "Mrs. P.R. Tosa" and "Jemez" are printed in black on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.7, Width = 12.3, Depth = 8.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0104   CAS 0370-0104; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, short inward sloping neck and wide mouth; Interior of neck and exterior lower body and base are slipped orange; Remainder of exterior is slipped white; Wide design band below shoulder repeats geometric motif in orange and black 8 times beneath 8 orange arches; Band above shoulder has parallel orange and black and white hachured zigzag bands; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.7, Rim Diam = 17.4, Max Diam = 32.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0105   CAS 0370-0105; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep, round bowl with flat base and rounded, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and upper body of exterior are slipped white; Exterior underbody and base are slipped red; Wide design band on exterior contains 3 large floral motifs, each with central petal flanked on either side by a large leaf that seemingly grows from paired framing lines along bottom of band; Solid black line outlines lip; Bowl is unsigned. Some researchers have identified this bowl as a Cochiti Pueblo piece, but a group of Cochiti potters, in conversation with Katherine Rust in November, 1981, thought that it is definitely from Santo Domingo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Rim Diam = 19.9, Max Diam = 20.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0106   CAS 0370-0106; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round water jar with concave base, flaring sides that rise upward to a high, well defined shoulder, and a very wide neck that curves inward to a wide mouth; Interior is scraped smooth and covered with dark red slip; Exterior is also scraped smooth, covered with white slip, and painted with black designs, including band of stylized floral (?) motifs on cross-hatched background that encircles neck and very similar band encircling lower body; Double band of triangular motifs encircles mid-section of jar; Underbody is covered with red overslip; Jar is unsigned. [Original CAS catalog card for this jar refers to sticker on base of jar that reads “Guaranteed hand made at Santa Ana, Southwest Arts and Crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Price $15.00.” J. J. Brody (Maxwell Museum, Univ. of New Mexico) identified this in 1981 as “an Acoma-style Zia jar and probably dates to 1880-1900, when only one or two potters were working.” Joe Ben Wheat (Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO) also identified it in 1981 as a Zia jar, but thought it could have been made by a Zia woman at Santa Ana Pueblo.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.7, Rim Diam = 16.8, Max Diam = 31.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0107   CAS 0370-0107; Stew bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Stew bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Round stew bowl with rounded base, rounded lower body, and flaring rim; Banded design of repetitive geometric motifs in black and red encircle interior rim; Interior center is undecorated; Exterior underbody is rag-wiped with red slip; Band of concentric red and black diamonds encircles mid-section on exterior, while band of nested terraced "V" shapes and alternating floral motifs encircles upper rim; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Max Diam = 26.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0108   CAS 0370-0108; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and flaring sides that curve inward slightly at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped red; Wide band around upper exterior is slipped white and divided into 6 panels, 3 containing floral motif in red and black and 3 containing geometric motifs in black; Band is bordered above and below by paired framing lines, including spirit breaks; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Rim Diam = 22.3, Max Diam = 23.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0109   CAS 0370-0109; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Vegetal paint
Description Round water jar with concave base, flaring sides, midlevel shoulder, wide constricted neck, and slightly everted rim; Interior rim and upper and lower body on exterior are slipped orange; Burnished exterior underbody is unslipped; Wide band on neck shows 2 free-floating birds and 2 stylized floral motifs in black, framed above by pair of lines and below by band of triangles; Band below shoulder contains 4 composite spiral scrolls in black; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.5, Rim Diam = 21.4, Max Diam = 31.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0110   CAS 0370-0110; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Crucita Trujillo (1886-1969)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Micaceous clay
Description Large round jar with flat base, flaring sides, a high and well-defined shoulder, and a very short neck with wide mouth; Exterior and interior only of neck are scraped smooth and lightly polished; Incised zigzag line around shoulder forms two bands of triangles with each row marked by hatching lines running in different directions; Parallel band encircling lower edge of shoulder is marked by parallel diagonally incised lines; Signature "Crucita Trujilla San Juan" is written in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.6, Rim Diam = 12.7, Max Diam = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0111   CAS 0370-0111; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Large olla or water jar with concave base and flaring sides that curve upward to high, well defined shoulder; Wide but short neck curves inward to wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for rim around interior rim and underbody, which are slipped orange; Band that encircles neck and extends from rim to shoulder is divided into rectangular panels, each containing black triangles in opposite corners and hatch-lined hourglass motif; Design field below shoulder contains 4 black and white hatch-lined swastikas with V-shaped groups of black triangles filling the intervening spaces; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.2, Rim Diam = 13.2, Max Diam = 27.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0112   CAS 0370-0112; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, short inward sloping neck and wide mouth; Underbody and base and interior rim are slipped orange; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Design field on exterior is divided into 3 bands, which are subdivided into rectangular panels; Panels in narrowest band around shoulder each contain pair of black parallelograms arranged diagonally; Wider bands above shoulder and around lower body contain paired black feather motifs in each panel, with a single large orange zigzag line superimposed over the entire band; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.6, Rim Diam = 25.9, Max Diam = 28.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0113   CAS 0370-0113; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Shiprock
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Pueblo II-III: ca. 1100-1300 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Mesa Verde black-on-white jar with rounded base, globose body, and short straight neck; Wide, flat handle with constricted ends is attached just below rim and at midlevel of shoulder; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is coated with white slip; Exterior of handle and band around neck both show pairs of opposed, terraced triangles; Wider band extending from upper shoulder to lower body shows 7 congruous spiral motifs that include interlocking solid and fine-line hachured elements; Wide black line outlines irregular lower edge of band; Wide black band with ceremonial break separates upper and lower bands; Series of black dots outline lip. Original CAS catalog card for this pitcher identifies it as a Tularosa Black-on-white example.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.2, Depth = 19.9, Rim Diam = 8.5, Max Diam = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0114   CAS 0370-0114; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Luteria Atencio (b. ca. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Micaceous clay
Description Tall round jar with flat narrow base, rounded sides, very high shoulder and short neck with wide mouth and straight rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior and exterior of rim and exterior lower body are highly burnished; Wide design band on exterior extending from neck down to midlevel height is divided into 3 horizontal bands of 10 panels each; Panels are alternately decorated with incised designs of parallel diagonal lines and nested V-shapes; Upper and lower bands are similar; Incised designs have been covered with micaceous slip; Signature "Luteria Atencio San Juan Pueblo" is printed in ink on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.6, Rim Diam = 13.4, Max Diam = 22.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0115   CAS 0370-0115; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Rose Gonzales (1900-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, rounded sides, high and wide shoulder, and short neck with narrow mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth but left unslipped and undecorated, indicating its probable manufacture and firing as a demonstration piece; Jar has been fired in oxidizing atmosphere to yield tan color; Signature "Rose" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.7, Rim Diam = 11.6, Max Diam = 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0116   CAS 0370-0116; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round water jar with slightly concave base, flaring sides, high and well defined shoulder, and a short but very wide constricted neck with slightly flared rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is slipped red; Exterior base and lower body are slipped orange; Remainder of exterior is slipped white and painted with black triangular shapes arranged in three bands -- two opposing bands around the shoulder and one around the lower body; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.7, Rim Diam = 12.5, Max Diam = 18.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0117   CAS 0370-0117; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, and short neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior rim and underbody on exterior are slipped orange; Remainder of exterior is slipped white and painted with red and black motifs; Band of red parallelograms encircles shoulder; Band on neck has 7 panels, each containing red floral motif with 2 black leaves and stem with 5 to 7 red berries; Band below shoulder repeats complex geometric motif 9 times in black and red; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.2, Rim Diam = 15.6, Max Diam = 26.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0118   CAS 0370-0118; Prayer bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Prayer bowl
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 Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round ceremonial prayer bowl with flat base and rounded sides, rising to 4 terraced projections above rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white; Lip is painted dark brown; Interior design consists of double concentric brown circles in center and 8 brown tadpoles around sides, each facing center; Single brown line contours terraced rim just below lip; Exterior designs include single brown tadpole (facing upward) on each rim projection, alternating with stylized brown dragonfly motif; Single brown line outlines terraced rim just below lip; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 24.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0119   CAS 0370-0119; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, wide constricted neck, wide mouth, and flaring rim; Interior rim and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and exterior underbody are slipped orange; Upper body on exterior is slipped white; Floral motif in design band around neck is repeated 3 times; Second band around shoulder repeats a floral and geometric motif twice; Third band around lower body contains continuous row of black triangles that are alternately pendant above or below center line; Adjacent design bands are separated by paired framing lines, all of which include traditional ceremonial break in the design; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.4, Rim Diam = 20.8, Max Diam = 28.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0120   CAS 0370-0120; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, rounded sides, high shoulder, and very short neck; 2 horizontal loop handles are attached on shoulders, opposite each other; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Underbody of exterior and interior of rim are covered with red slip; Remaining exterior surface is covered with white slip; Black painted design around exterior body includes 4 large composite diamond motifs on sides and band of large dots that are pendant from a fine line encircling just below rim, all between heavy black upper and lower framing lines; Jar is unsigned; “Cochiti” is printed in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 21.3, Rim Diam = 12.5, Max Diam = 21.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0121   CAS 0370-0121; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, and short neck with wide mouth and straight rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and exterior underbody are slipped red; Upper body on exterior is slipped white; Wide design band around neck includes band of red parallelograms above a band of paired black crescent shapes; Band below shoulder includes 4 large parrot motifs and floral motifs in red and black; Pair of heavy black lines around shoulder separates upper and lower bands; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.8, Rim Diam = 17.3, Max Diam = 30.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0122   CAS 0370-0122; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward very slightly at the rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for exterior base which is slipped orange; Exterior design includes elaborate black and white multi-zigzag line that includes positive, negative and hachured units; Intervening spaces are filled in with black and white floral units; Heavy black line encircles lip; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.5, Rim Diam = 21.5, Max Diam = 23.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0123   CAS 0370-0123; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Round bowl with rounded base and rounded sides that curve inward slightly toward rim; Lip is rounded; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior is also burnished; Painted design on interior consists of single stylized parrot motif in red and black on cream-colored background; Solid black line encircles lip; Exterior of bowl is undecorated; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Rim Diam = 16.7, Max Diam = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0124   CAS 0370-0124; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round olla-shaped jar with flat base, flaring sides, high shoulder, short, inward sloping neck and very wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except underbody which is slipped orange; Upper body of exterior is painted with all-over fine line pattern of hachured triangles, producing optical illusion of star pattern; Black line encircles lip; Signature "Lucy M. Lewis Acoma" is painted in black lettering on base. Noted Acoma potter Lucy Martin Lewis is the mother of grandmother of many well-known potters. She is the mother of Anne Lewis Hansen and the mother-in-law of Rita Lewis, both of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.5, Rim Diam = 13.5, Max Diam = 19.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0125   CAS 0370-0125; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with concave base, very rounded sides, and a very short neck with wide mouth; Interior and exterior are completely covered with a pale orange slip; Exterior underbody and interior of rim are covered with a brick red slip; Painted design band around sides of jar consists of wide band with scalloped upper and lower edges, enclosing row of black paired and bisected triangles; Overall band is on brick red background and framed between double upper and lower framing lines; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Rim Diam = 11.1, Max Diam = 16.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0126   CAS 0370-0126; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with concave, narrow diameter base, rounded sides that curve inward at rim, and very wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for exterior lower body and base which are slipped orange; White-slipped exterior surface is divided into 3 bands of 10 rectangular panels each; Each panel is painted with a fine-line rectangular spiral, producing an optical illusion pattern of vertical columns of stacked diamonds; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.8, Rim Diam = 15.0, Max Diam = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0127   CAS 0370-0127; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Very deep round jar with flat base, rounded sides, inward-curving rim, and very wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior underbody is covered with red slip and highly burnished, while remaining exterior is covered with cream-colored slip; Rectilinear fret that also incorporates floral designs above and below it encircles upper body just below rim; Second design band with alternate terraced triangles and cross-hatched triangles encircles lower body, just above red-slipped underbody; Jar is unsigned but probably same maker as CAS 0370-0132.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Rim Diam = 24.5, Max Diam = 32.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0128   CAS 0370-0128; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, short neck and wide mouth; Underbody, base, and interior of rim are slipped red; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Exterior design in black and orange includes two large rosettes with large white floral motifs outlined in black on orange background; Areas between rosettes are divided into 3 horizontal bands with geometric units in the upper and lower bands and small parrot motifs in the center band; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.2, Rim Diam = 17.6, Max Diam = 29.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0129   CAS 0370-0129; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Native organic and mineral paints
Description Large olla or water jar with small-diameter, concave base and flaring sides rising to high shoulder, then sloping in toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Underbody and interior of neck are slipped orange; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Design bands below shoulder and around neck are divided into panels containing feathers and other geometric motifs in black, red, and white; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.6, Rim Diam = 18.1, Max Diam = 29.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0130A,B   CAS 0370-0130A,B; Mano and metate
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Mano and metate
Culture unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US ?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description A: 2-handed rectangular mano; B; Large rectangular slab metate with well-worn concave grinding surface.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=8.0; B=27.0, Thickness = A=3.5; B=3.5, Length = A=36.3; B=37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0131   CAS 0370-0131; Canteen
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Canteen
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. 1890s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Canteen with globose body and flattened base; Short narrow neck extends out from side, flanked by pair of loop handles; Exterior scraped smooth, slipped red, and lightly burnished; Underbody and rim of neck are painted dark brown; 4 frog figures are sculpted in high relief on sides and top of vessel and painted with dark brown highlights; 4 brown tadpoles are painted among the frogs; Canteen is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.9, Width = 22.7, Rim Diam = 3.5, Length = 25.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0132   CAS 0370-0132; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep, round jar with flat base, rounded sides, wide mouth and in-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Entire exterior except base is covered with cream-colored slip; Painted band of black contiguous scallops encircles rim; Second band of black contiguous elongated triangles (each containing a negative terraced V-shape) encircles upper body of jar; Jar is unsigned but probably same maker as CAS 0370-0127.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.6, Rim Diam = 13.3, Max Diam = 26.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0133   CAS 0370-0133; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Laguna Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Laguna Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and wide constricted neck with fluted rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and exterior underbody are slipped orange; Remaining exterior is slipped white; White-slipped area is painted with row of contiguous orange semicircles (clouds?) along lower edge with black leaf-like motif positioned vertically above each semicircle, alternating with orange crescent arch enclosing a black "X" motif, all on white background; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.0, Rim Diam = 19.2, Max Diam = 22.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0134   CAS 0370-0134; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and flaring sides that curve upward to a high, well defined shoulder; Short neck curves inward to wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for wide band inside rim and exterior underbody and base, which are slipped dark brown; Band of paired and hatch-lined terraced triangles encircles neck, while double band of very slender, contiguous red triangles (outlined in brown) encircles shoulder; 3 red and brown painted butterflies alternate with 3 appliquéd and modeled frog figures (painted red, brown, and white) to fill the space below the shoulder; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.7, Rim Diam = 15.1, Max Diam = 27.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0135   CAS 0370-0135; Prayer bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Prayer bowl
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 Clay; Organic pigment
Description Deep round prayer bowl on footed base with flaring sides that terminate in 4 terraced projections; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, slipped white and lightly burnished; Lip of bowl is painted dark brown; Paired parallel brown lines contour terraced rim just below lip on both interior and exterior; Interior design also includes large brown and red frog motif in center and brown tadpole on each rim projection; Exterior design includes brown tadpole motif on two rim projections and brown and red frog motif on the other two rim projections; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.2, Max Diam = 31.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0136   CAS 0370-0136; Prayer bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Prayer bowl
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round prayer bowl on footed base; Flaring sides terminate in 4 terraced projections above rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and slipped white; Lip of bowl is painted brown; Interior design includes dark brown line outlining rim contours just below lip and a single brown tadpole on each of the 4 rim projections, pair of dark brown lines encircling bowl at lowest level of rim, brown plumed serpent with heart line, a large frog in the center; Exterior design includes brown line outlining rim just below lip and 8 brown tadpoles positioned equidistantly around upper sides; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0137   CAS 0370-0137; Tile
Category Pottery
Object Name Tile
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano
Maker's Name Sadie Adams (1905-1995)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Flat, rectangular tile made in mold; Full length parrot motif with geometric designs on its body and wings is painted in black and red on cream-colored background on front face of tile; Signature "Sadie Adams, Polacca, Ariz." is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.7, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 20.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0138   CAS 0370-0138; Sandpainting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Sandpainting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Town: Sheep Springs (north of Gallup)
Maker's Name Patsy Miller
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1960s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sand; Glue; Plywood
Description Untitled sandpainting depicting gray horned sun face with black and white eagle feathers suspended from the horns and from atop the face; Earrings are suspended from the base of each horn; Sun face is framed above and below by protective rectangular panels in gray, white, and rust brown; Background color is brown; The following is written in ink on reverse, "The Sun -- This painting is used for healing people that are sick. It [sic] color and design are made from natural color stones -- Patsy Miller."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.9, Length = 17.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0139   CAS 0370-0139; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Small round plate with shallow, upward curving and flaring sides; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and slipped white; Design on the interior consists of center rectangular motif comprising spiral of solid and terraced triangles within negative, asymmetrical 4-point star; Surrounding off-center and asymmetrical quadrants are painted either with hatch-lined and solid triangles or with a single hatch-lined triangle; Signature "Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma, NM" is printed in black lettering on underside. Noted Acoma potter Lucy Martin Lewis is the mother of grandmother of many well-known potters. She is the mother of Anne Lewis Hansen and the mother-in-law of Rita Lewis, both of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Max Diam = 12.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0140   CAS 0370-0140; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Small round plate with rounded base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with brilliant white slip; Elaborate geometric design on interior consists of center rectangle and one triangle in each quadrant that are painted in fine-line technique of a continuous spiral; Remaining spaces are filled with opposing black and white triangles, forming an overall cross-like pattern; Signature "Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma, NM" is printed in black lettering on underside. Noted Acoma potter Lucy Martin Lewis is the mother of grandmother of many well-known potters. She is the mother of Anne Lewis Hansen and the mother-in-law of Rita Lewis, both of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0141   CAS 0370-0141; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Small round plate with rounded base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with white slip; Interior is divided into all-over series of small outlined squares, each containing either a pair of small black triangles or 2 pairs of stacked black triangles and pair of narrow parallel lines (the two motifs are arranged in checkerboard pattern); Band of crescent shapes is impressed along interior rim; “Acoma, N. M.” is printed in black lettering on base, but otherwise, plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 14.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0142   CAS 0370-0142; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Shallow round plate with flat base and very flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Single rain cloud design with thunder bolt at either side is painted in center in matte gray color; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Max Diam = 10.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0143   CAS 0370-0143; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a clay slip and highly burnished; Band of contiguous semicircles around interior rim is painted in matte black slip; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 18.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0144   CAS 0370-0144; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of large contiguous triangles with concave sides is painted in matte black slip around interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 24.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0145   CAS 0370-0145; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of 8 contiguous elongated triangles (each with concave long side and series of short parallel dashes at short end) is painted in matte black slip around interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Max Diam = 24.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0146   CAS 0370-0146; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; 4 paired, terraced triangles alternating with 4 triangles with concave sides are painted in matte black slip around interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie & Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 25.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0147   CAS 0370-0147; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of contiguous paired and conjoined triangles are painted in matte black slip around interior rim, resulting in negative pattern of large 8-petal flower; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 24.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0148   CAS 0370-0148; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Band of 8 contiguous birdwing patterns (double stacked triangles with concave long side) is painted in matte black slip around interior rim, resulting in negative whirling pattern of same design; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 24.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0149   CAS 0370-0149; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; 8 contiguous elongated triangles (each with concave long side and series of pendant dots and negative line along short end) are painted in matte black slip along interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Max Diam = 24.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0150   CAS 0370-0150; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Design painted in matte black slip along interior rim consists of 23 contiguous and widely overlapping semicircles, forming a scalloped interior border that is framed by a narrow, parallel scalloped line; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 24.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0151   CAS 0370-0151; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural clay slip-paint
Description Round shallow dinner-sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Design band consisting of 15 contiguous and shallow semicircles is painted in matte black slip around interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Max Diam = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0152   CAS 0370-0152; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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. 1885-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large round olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides that curve upward to a high, well defined shoulder, short inward sloping neck, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Upper and lower exterior sides are slipped white; Underbody and base are slipped reddish brown; Wide band around neck is filled with black and red geometric units; Pair of wide parallel brown lines encircles shoulder; 2 large rosettes with black and red geometric designs are positioned on opposite sides of jar below shoulder; Area between rosettes is divided into 3 horizontal bands; Upper and lower bands contain deer with heart lines; Center band contains ducks; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.1, Rim Diam = 18.0, Max Diam = 32.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0153   CAS 0370-0153; Stew bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Stew bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Sikyatki revival style round stew bowl with rounded base, vertical sides, and wide, everted rim; Interior and exterior are lightly burnished; Wide band around interior rim is divided into 5 panels, each containing black motif of diagonal line and triangles; Wide exterior band is divided into 2 panels with design similar to that on interior, but done in red and black; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Max Diam = 28.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0154   CAS 0370-0154; Stew bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Stew bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Round stew bowl with flat base, rounded lower body and flaring rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and coated with white slip; Interior designs include red band with scalloped upper and lower edges around rim and elaborate geometric pattern (rain bird with clouds and feather patterns) in center; Exterior underbody is rag-wiped with red slip; Repetitive geometric band in red, black, and white encircles upper sides on exterior; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Max Diam = 25.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0155   CAS 0370-0155; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Tall round vase with flat base and slightly curved walls that rise steeply almost to rim, then curve inward to wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is also covered with dark rust brown slip and highly burnished; Painted design bands encircle upper and lower exterior sides; Lower band is divided into 4 panels, each containing asymmetrical gray terraced triangle within larger tan triangle and row of gray triangles pendant from upper framing line, all outlined in a flesh tone; Upper design band includes a continuous flesh-toned rectilinear fret, framed above and below by scalloped band in gray, tan, and flesh tones; "Catherine" is written in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.8, Rim Diam = 10.6, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0156   CAS 0370-0156; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; natural pigments
Description Round water jar with narrow concave base, flaring sides and greatly expanded midsection, very high shoulder, and short neck with wide mouth and inward sloping rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior and lower body on exterior are covered with reddish orange slip; Upper body on exterior is covered with white slip; Painted designs in black and red on upper body of exterior include a band of diamond shapes around lower body; Above this band a large hourglass motif made of feather designs is repeated 4 times, alternating with a floral motif that is also repeated 4 times; Band of geometric motifs encircles neck; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.7, Rim Diam = 17.5, Max Diam = 33.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0157   CAS 0370-0157; Dough bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Dough bowl
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. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large round bread dough bowl with flat base and rounded sides; Rim form is straight with rounded lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Underbody is slipped deep red; Remaining surfaces are slipped white; Exterior design consists of 2 capped-feather motifs in red and black; Interior design consists of wide band of 3 large volute motifs in red and black, and red scalloped band and pair brown encircling lines just below rim; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Max Diam = 37.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0158   CAS 0370-0158; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Christina Naranjo (1891-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, mid-level shoulder, and tall, wide neck with everted rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of neck and entire exterior are highly burnished; 3 bear paw patterns are incised on neck; Jar is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Christina Naranjo Santa Clara Pueblo" is incised in script on base. Christina Naranjo was a sister to Margaret Tafoya, mother of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, and grandmother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria and Victor Eckelberry, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.4, Rim Diam = 24.0, Max Diam = 35.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0159   CAS 0370-0159; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Glaze
Description Wheel thrown round plate with very shallow concave surface and slight pedestal ring on base; Single yei figure is incised on interior of plate; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black glaze; Pair of small diameter holes perforate the pedestal ring to allow for hanging plate on wall; "Navajo" is incised on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0160   CAS 0370-0160; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Large round plate with flat base and flaring sides that rise up slightly toward rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Background of design band on interior is painted in matte black slip, resulting in negative design of 16 feathers arranged in spoke-like pattern; Series of 4 parallel framing lines encircles interior rim; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie & Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 33.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0161   CAS 0370-0161; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Popovi Da (1921-1971)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957-1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Large round shallow plate with wide flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth; Exterior is slipped red; Interior is slipped tan; Interior design consists of complex black 4-point star comprising positive and negative geometric motifs, surrounded by additional black and orange geometric filler motifs; Series of 4 parallel black lines encircles interior rim; Plate is fired in oxidizing atmosphere to yield polychrome coloring; Signature "Maria Popovi" [Maria Martinez - Popovi Da] is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Max Diam = 37.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0162   CAS 0370-0162; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Very large jar with flat narrow diameter base; Sides on lower body flare outward to a midlevel terraced shoulder, then rise upward forming tall, wide, constricted neck with outward curving rim with scalloped edge; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth; Upper 5 cm of interior of neck and entire exterior (with exception of base) are highly burnished, but otherwise undecorated; Jar is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.7, Rim Diam = 24.2, Max Diam = 38.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0163   CAS 0370-0163; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic and mineral pigments
Description Large round jar with flat base, flaring sides; High wide shoulder, and short neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is burnished; Wide design band extends from base of neck to well below shoulder and is divided into 2 panels, each including large feather motif and other geometric units (triangles, rectangles, spirals) painted red and black in several techniques (stippling, fine-line hachures, outlining, solid colors); Very wide black framing lines mark upper and lower limits of band; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.9, Rim Diam = 14.4, Max Diam = 34.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0164   CAS 0370-0164; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano
Maker's Name Sadie Adams (1905-1995)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Round, squat jar with flat base, flaring sides, high shoulder and short neck; Everted rim has rounded lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped red; Exterior is burnished; Design band on shoulder and upper sides is divided into 4 equal panels; Feather and other geometric patterns are each repeated twice, all between wide black upper and lower framing lines; Floral signature (Sadie Adams) is painted on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.4, Rim Diam = 15.8, Max Diam = 32.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0165   CAS 0370-0165; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Nampeyo (ca. 1860-1942), Fannie Polacca Nampeyo (ca. 1900-1987)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round, squat jar with rounded base, flaring lower sides, and wide, midlevel shoulder that slopes inward to narrow mouth; Rim form is inward curving with rounded lip; Interior is scraped smooth; Exterior is scraped smooth, slipped white, and burnished; Designs in black and red include 4 eagle wing patterns with central stars, arranged in cross-like pattern around mouth; White slip on red clay indicates ca. 1910; Jar is unsigned, but uneven painting suggests it was probably made by Nampeyo and painted by Fannie (or another of Nampeyo’s daughters) early in the daughter’s career.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.8, Rim Diam = 11.8, Max Diam = 32.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0166   CAS 0370-0166; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, flaring sides, and 2 effigy handles on sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for exterior underbody which is slipped red; Black designs on interior include band of contiguous triangles below rim and concentric geometric bands in center; Exterior design includes band of cloud motifs pendant from encircling line just below rim and band of small contiguous triangles pendant from encircling line on lower body; All encircling lines and design bands on interior and exterior include the traditional break in the design; Lines and dots decorate each effigy handle; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 25.4, Rim Diam = 20.4, Max Diam = 21.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0167   CAS 0370-0167; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Monica Silva (b. ca. 1900; active potter ca. 1910s-1940s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Shallow oval bowl with flat base and gently curved sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and covered with a cream-colored slip; Bowl is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Width = 24.2, Max Diam = 33.0, Length = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0168   CAS 0370-0168; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Nampeyo (ca. 1860-1942), Fannie Polacca Nampeyo (ca. 1900-1987)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic and mineral pigments
Description Round jar with flat base and flaring sides that curve upward to a high, well defined shoulder; Short neck curves inward to wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is polished; Wide design band extending from mid-shoulder level to lower body consists of Nampeyo family design known as "Migration Design" comprising stylized bird wingtip motifs that are decorated in black fine line cross-hatching; Intervening spaces are filled with red triangles; Heavy black framing lines outline top and bottom of overall design band; Signature "Nampeyo Fannie" (painted in black block letters on base) indicates jar was made by Nampeyo and painted by her daughter, Fannie.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.6, Rim Diam = 14.2, Max Diam = 35.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0169   CAS 0370-0169; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) or Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with rounded base and gently rounded sides; Interior surface is scraped smooth, lightly burnished, and smudged to a black color; Coils on exterior have been left unobliterated but several coils have been corrugated; Exterior color is reddish brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0170   CAS 0370-0170; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pojoaque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Pojoaque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Miniature round jar with flat base, very low shoulder, and sides that slope inward as they rise from the base to a narrow mouth with a flaring rim; 2 perforated loop handles are attached opposite each other just below the rim on the sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with a white slip, burnished, and painted with a black geometric design that includes band of open rectangles around lower sides and open triangles with tick marks on upper sides between handles; Series of short tick marks decorates the interior rim; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0171   CAS 0370-0171; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) or Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small but deep round bowl with flat base and deep, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, possibly coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Overall color is very dark reddish brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Max Diam = 10.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0172   CAS 0370-0172; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) or Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flattened base, rounded sides that slope inward above midlevel height, then flare out at rim to form a wide mouth; Interior is scraped smooth and smudged to a black color; Exterior surface is tooled to produce rope-like texture; Exterior color is reddish; Two small punched holes are located opposite each other just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Rim Diam = 9.5, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0173   CAS 0370-0173; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pojoaque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Pojoaque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Miniature round jar with rounded base, very low shoulder, and inward sloping sides that rise to a very short neck and narrow mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with white slip, burnished and painted with 2 bands of contiguous black triangles with pendant dots on all sides; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 3.3, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0175   CAS 0370-0175; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with rounded base and gently rounded sides; Interior is scraped smooth and smudged to a black color; Exterior surface has been tooled to produced a roughened texture; Exterior is fired to a reddish color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 10.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0176   CAS 0370-0176; Fetish (anthropomorphic)
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Fetish (anthropomorphic)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description Cylindrical fetish probably depicting a stylized human; Fetish is chipped and ground to overall shape, and a groove encircles the upper portion suggesting a featureless human head.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0177   CAS 0370-0177; Shaft abrader
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Shaft abrader
Culture unidentified Native American (California Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description Fist-sized round flattened rock with a narrow U-shaped grove across one face that was used to smooth the surface of an arrow shaft by rubbing the stone along the length of the shaft, thereby removing any imperfections so the arrow would fly straight.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0178   CAS 0370-0178; Seed jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Seed jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round seed jar with spherical shape and narrow mouth at top; Vessel walls are extremely thick but are scraped smooth on interior and exterior; Large black firecloud covers exterior lower body, while remainder of jar is gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Rim Diam = 4.1, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0179   CAS 0370-0179; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and wide mouth with inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, probably coated with light colored slip, and lightly burnished; Bowl does not appear to have been decorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.6, Rim Diam = 10.0, Max Diam = 12.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0181   CAS 0370-0181; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round jar with slightly flattened base, rounded lower body, and inward sloping sides that rise to a wide mouth; Interior surface and exterior of lower body are minimally scraped smooth; Coils on exterior above midlevel height are left unobliterated; Overall color is gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Rim Diam = 7.4, Max Diam = 9.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0184   CAS 0370-0184; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Pueblo IV: ca. 1300-1600 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Jeddito black-on-yellow round bowl with rounded base and sides; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Black painted designs on interior consist of wide band just below rim and narrow band around mid-section, from which solid black triangles are pendant; Design on exterior includes single rectilinear S-shaped motif on the side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Rim Diam = 21.0, Max Diam = 21.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0185   CAS 0370-0185; Figurine (fish)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (fish)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine of fish, including prominent dorsal fin; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Base and interior of fish's mouth are covered with red slip while remaining exterior is covered with cream-colored slip; Scales on sides of fish, tail, and on dorsal and side fins are painted in black; Incised eyes and mouth are outlined in black; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0186   CAS 0370-0186; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) or Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small but deep round bowl with rounded base and gently rounded sides; Portion of rim is pushed out to form a small spout along one side; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is lightly smudged to a dull black color, while exterior is fired to a mottled gray-black-reddish brown color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Max Diam = 12.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0188   CAS 0370-0188; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Shallow round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and exterior are covered with white slip, and exterior base is coated with orange slip; Black painted designs on interior include single bird motif in center with geometric patterns on its body and wings; Band of paired leaf shapes encircle interior rim and solid black line encircles lip; Both bands include a ceremonial break in the design; Black painted designs on exterior consists of cloud motif (paired solid triangles and triangular stack of semicircles) that is repeated four times; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 12.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0198   CAS 0370-0198; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Mimbres
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Grant
Other Geographic Data Mimbres River area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1000-1150 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Mineral paint
Description Mimbres black-on-white round bowl with rounded base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with white slip; Design field on interior is bisected by pair of wide black lines; A geometric design based on 3 nested negative lines is repeated twice in each half of the design field; Solid black line encircles lip; "Kill Hole" is located in center of bowl.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Max Diam = 20.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0199   CAS 0370-0199; Seed jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Seed jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
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. 700-1200 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round seed jar with slightly flattened base, very rounded sides that rise to a high shoulder and then curve inward to enclose a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and were probably coated with slip originally.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Rim Diam = 8.1, Max Diam = 15.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0200   CAS 0370-0200; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Miniature round jar with flat base; Rounded lower body; High shoulder, and wide constricted neck with flaring rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of neck and entire exterior are coated with red slip and highly polished; Black painted designs on exterior include rectilinear fret around neck (between narrow upper and lower framing lines), with a narrow squiggly line below it, and a band of solid, contiguous triangles just below the shoulder; Solid black line outlines rim; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Rim Diam = 3.8, Max Diam = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0201   CAS 0370-0201; Mano
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Mano
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi), possibly
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.7, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 13.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0202   CAS 0370-0202; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Mimbres
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Grant
Other Geographic Data Mimbres River area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1000-1150 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Mineral paint
Description Mimbres black-on-white round bowl with rounded base and gently curving sides; Rim form is straight with rounded lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is slipped white and painted with single caterpillar motif in center, series of wide and narrow parallel lines just below rim, and solid black line along lip; "Kill Hole" located in center of base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Max Diam = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0203   CAS 0370-0203; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Mimbres
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Grant
Other Geographic Data Mimbres River area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1000-1150 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Mineral paint
Description Mimbres black-on-white round bowl with rounded base and sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with white slip; Design field on interior is divided into off-center quadrants by means of center rectangle with four radiating serrated armatures; Each quadrant is decorated with same black and white pattern comprising a spiral motif enclosed within larger black shapes and a serrated-edged line.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Max Diam = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0204   CAS 0370-0204; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
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. 1100-1300 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Oval, bird-shaped effigy jar with rounded base, rounded sides that curve inward toward rim, and hollow cylindrical neck that extends out from upper side and above rim, terminating in bird-shaped head with modeled eyes and flat top; 2 pair of perforated holes just below rim allow jar to be suspended; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior includes band of contiguous black triangles around rim, 2 bands of contiguous black parallelograms around shoulder, and narrow line with pendant dots above and below around midsection; Bird's head and neck are decorated with similar design bands.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Rim Diam = 7.8, Max Diam = 14.1, Length = 14.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0205   CAS 0370-0205; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1100-1250 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with slightly flattened base and gently rounded sides; Interior is scraped smooth and smudged black; Exterior surface is textured, probably by impressing blunt object into each coil as vessel wall was built up; Exterior color is reddish brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = 12.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0206   CAS 0370-0206; Canteen
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Canteen
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic paint
Description Canteen with spherical body that is slightly flattened on one side, two loop handles, and short narrow cylindrical neck; Exterior surface is scraped smooth; Underbody is covered with orange slip while upper body is covered with white slip; Black painted geometric design includes parallelograms, zigzag lines, semicircles, and triangles that are either solid black or painted with hatched and/or cross-hatched lines; Each loop handle is decorated with series of solid black circles; Canteen is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Width = 15.3, Rim Diam = 2.2, Max Diam = 13.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0207   CAS 0370-0207; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of 2 spread wings and a narrow extended tail that tapers to a rounded end; Bulbous head of bird rises well above rim and has a short, rounded beak; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and well burnished, except for base; Bird's eyes are incised; Geometric patterns are painted in dark gray on interior surface of bird's wings and tail; Signature "Legoria Sta. Clara Pueblo" is lightly incised in script on base. Legoria Tafoya is the mother of Celes Tafoya, whose pottery is also represented in the CAS pottery collection, and the sister of Pablita Velarde, whose pottery and paintings are represented in the CAS pottery and painting collections, respectively.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Width = 14.1, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0208   CAS 0370-0208; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of two broad wings and an extended, squared off tail; Bird's head rises well above rim and has a pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and well burnished, except for the base; Bird's eyes are incised (1 is larger than the other); Geometric designs are painted in dark gray around interior sides of bowl and on interior side of wings and tail; Signature "Margaret Tafoya" is lightly incised in script on base. Margaret Tafoya is considered by many to be the matriarch of Santa Clara potters, having many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who have continued her legacy. She was the grandmother of Linda Tafoya-Oyenque, the sister of Christina Naranjo, and the aunt of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Width = 12.5, Length = 17.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0209   CAS 0370-0209; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out to rim; Rim is extended and contoured to represent spread wings and rounded tail of bird; Modeled head of bird extends above rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and burnished; Eyes are incised on bird's head; Pair of deeply incised lines on each wing and 3 deeply incised lines on tail represent feathers; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0211).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 12.0, Length = 14.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0210   CAS 0370-0210; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare outward, with the rim shaped to the contour of rounded wings held at bird's side and an extended tail with V-shaped notch at its end; Modeled bird's head rises well above rim and has a very pointed beak; Interior and exterior (except for base) are burnished; Bird's eyes are incised and deeply incised lines (3 on each wing and 4 on tail) represent feathers; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 11.7, Length = 17.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0211   CAS 0370-0211; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out to rim; Rim is extended and contoured to represent spread wings and rounded tail of bird; Modeled head of bird extends above rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and burnished; Eyes are incised on bird's head; Pair of deeply incised lines on each wing and 3 deeply incised lines on tail represent feathers; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0209).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 13.3, Length = 14.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0212   CAS 0370-0212; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in form of a bird; Base is flat and sides flare out and are shaped to contours of spread wings and a short extended tail with a wide, U-shaped notch at its end; Modeled bird's head rises well above rim and tapers to a blunt beak; Single wide linear groove is located on each wing and on tail; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and well burnished; Bird's eyes are incised; Bowl is reduction fired to black color; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 12.4, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0213   CAS 0370-0213; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Santana Roybal Martinez (1909-2002)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1944-1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with wide flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and burnished to a lustrous finish and fired to a black color; Signature "Marie + Santana" is incised in script on base. Santana Martinez is the wife of Adam Martinez and the daughter-in-law of Maria and Julian Martinez, all of whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection; Santana Martinez is the sister of Awa Tsireh, whose paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection.
Dimensions (cm) Depth = 7.9, Max Diam = 25.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0214   CAS 0370-0214; Figurine (duck)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (duck)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a duckling shown in swimming position with its head turned to the side; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 3.4, Length = 5.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0215   CAS 0370-0215; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow plate with rounded base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and interior is also highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 15 partially overlapping semicircles, outlined below by a parallel scalloped line (producing a negative scalloped line around interior rim); Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0216   CAS 0370-0216; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Shallow round plate with flat base and very low flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip and are well burnished; Negative scallop-edged circle within larger circle all surrounded by negative band of 8 feather shapes is accomplished by painting the background areas in matte black slip over the burnished interior of plate; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 12.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0217   CAS 0370-0217; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and widely flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip and well burnished, except base; 3 triangles with curved edges are arranged in a whirling pattern around negative circle in center of bowl; Remaining spaces are filled with large terraced triangle with negative leaf shape and short stack of triangles; Motifs are all interconnected and are painted in matte black slip; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Max Diam = 13.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0218   CAS 0370-0218; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, high shoulder and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and exterior and rim are highly burnished; Single framing line and band of small contiguous triangles are painted in matte black slip and encircle neck of jar; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso Pueblo" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0219   CAS 0370-0219; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Rim Diam = 3.8, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0220   CAS 0370-0220; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0221   CAS 0370-0221; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smoot and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Rim Diam = 4.0, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0222   CAS 0370-0222; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown candle holder with flat base and vertical, constricted sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is incised on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0223.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Max Diam = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0223   CAS 0370-0223; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown candle holder with flat base and vertical, constricted sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is incised on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0222.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0224   CAS 0370-0224; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Cylindrical jar with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Series of 5 contiguous triangles with their apexes at the bottom and extending from the rim to the base are carved in low relief around side of jar and painted with matte gray slip; Uncarved areas on side of jar (5 contiguous triangles with their apexes just below the rim) are well burnished; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Rim Diam = 3.8, Max Diam = 5.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0225   CAS 0370-0225; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Rose Gonzales (1900-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Cylindrical jar with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Designs around upper sides on exterior are painted in matte black slip and include 2 pairs of elongated triangles alternating with 3 overlapping, stacked semicircles (cloud design), all pendant from upper framing line located just below rim; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Rose" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0226   CAS 0370-0226; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Cerelia Gonzales, Juan Gonzales
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay;
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring sides that rise to a high shoulder, and an inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Design band that encircles neck is painted in matte black slip and consists of 4 negative feather (?) motifs; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Cerelia + Juan" is incised in script on base. Cerelia and Juan are a husband and wife team.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Rim Diam = 4.0, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0227   CAS 0370-0227; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, midlevel shoulder, inward sloping upper sides, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Design band around upper sides is divided into 4 panels, each containing a diagonal line of 4 stacked triangles (kiva steps design) and series of 3 parallel diagonal lines across lower right corner, all painted in matte black slip; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso Pueblo" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Rim Diam = 4.5, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0228   CAS 0370-0228; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Rim Diam = 4.3, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0229   CAS 0370-0229; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0230   CAS 0370-0230; Figurine (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of fledgling eagle-like bird shown in standing position with its wings outstretched and supported by its extended tail; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Deeply incised lines (2 on each wing and 3 on tail) represent feathers; Small punctate holes represent the eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 5.2, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0231   CAS 0370-0231; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Cylindrical jar with flat base and flaring sides that rise steeply to a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Band of 9 contiguous elongated triangles is painted in matte black slip and encircles upper sides of exterior; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0232   CAS 0370-0232; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay;
Description Cylindrical jar with flat base and slightly rounded sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Band of 12 contiguous elongated triangles, all painted in matte black slip, encircles upper sides of jar and extends to midlevel height; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 4.4, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0233   CAS 0370-0233; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, steeply flaring sides, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Band around upper half of jar on exterior is carved in low relief and includes paired kiva steps alternating with paired vertical triangles; Both motifs are repeated twice; Carved areas are painted with matte gray slip; Uncarved surfaces on exterior and rim are well burnished; Jar is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0234).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 5.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0234   CAS 0370-0234; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, steeply flaring sides, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Band around upper half of jar on exterior is carved in low relief and includes negative paired kiva steps alternating with series of vertical triangles; Both motifs are repeated twice; Carved areas are painted with matte gray slip; Uncarved surfaces on exterior and rim are well burnished; Jar is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0233).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Rim Diam = 4.3, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0235   CAS 0370-0235; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, very rounded sides, and short slightly inward curving neck; Interior is scraped smooth; Band of shallow vertical flutes or ridges are contoured around shoulder on exterior only; Rim and exterior sides of jar are well burnished but otherwise undecorated; Jar is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0236   CAS 0370-0236; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and deep, vertical sides that are slightly flared; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except base; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0237   CAS 0370-0237; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy ashtray consisting of a truncated triangular dish with flat base and very low sides on its two long sides; Truncated end of dish is open; Modeled figurine of a standing dog is positioned along the opposite end of the dish; Dog's body is stylized, with it its paired front and back legs joined imperceptibly to the body; Modeled head includes ears and muzzle and 2 punctate holes represent the eyes; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Ashtray is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Width = 8.9, Length = 12.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0238   CAS 0370-0238; Figurine (dog)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (dog)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of small dog shown in reclining position with its head, ears, and tail erect; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for the base; Punctate pin-sized holes represent the eyes and incised lines represent the mouth and interior of the ears; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Width = 2.0, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0239   CAS 0370-0239; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Miniature pitcher with flat base, cylindrical body with expanded mid-section, short flaring spout, and single loop handle that is attached at rim and at midlevel height on side; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides, rim and interior of spout are highly burnished; Design band around upper sides on exterior is painted in matte black slip and consists of 2 pairs of elongated triangles and 2 terraced triangles (kiva steps design), all bordered by a single lower framing line; Pitcher is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Depth = 6.8, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0240   CAS 0370-0240; Bowl with handle
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl with handle
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and slightly inward curving rim; Single bail handle is attached at two points on the rim and arches high over the bowl's wide mouth; Interior is minimally scraped; Exterior and handle are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished, except for base; Design band around upper sides of bowl is painted in matte black slip and consists of 6 contiguous triangles, each with three short parallel horizontal lines extending out from side; Band is bordered below by single framing line; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.0, Rim Diam = 3.3, Max Diam = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0241   CAS 0370-0241; Figurine (skunk)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (skunk)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of skunk shown in standing position with its head and tail held erect; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Small punctate holes represent the eyes; Leaf-shaped pattern is painted in matte gray on skunk's back and single matte gray line extends along entire length of its tail; Figurine is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 4.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0242   CAS 0370-0242; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of owl shown in standing position with its wings held at its sides; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent the eyes and also accentuate the modeled ears; Series of deeply incised lines (3 on each wing and tail) represent feathers; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Width = 5.2, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0243   CAS 0370-0243; Figurine (squirrel)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (squirrel)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a squirrel shown sitting upright on its hind legs with its tail upturned and its front feet extended; Surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent eyes; Interior of ears are incised; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.9, Width = 3.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0244   CAS 0370-0244; Figurine (skunk)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (skunk)
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine in form of skunk shown in standing position with upturned tail; Entire exterior is scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Skunk's toes, eyes, and mouth are highlighted in matte black slip; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso Pueblo" is incised in script on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 2.8, Length = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0245   CAS 0370-0245; Figurine (beaver)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (beaver)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with its broad tail extended out; Figurine is anatomically incorrect with its oversized head and compact body; Punctate pin-sized holes represent the eyes; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 3.0, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0246   CAS 0370-0246; Figurine (beaver)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (beaver)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with characteristic arched back and wide flat tail extended out; Punctate pin-sized holes on head represent mouth, eyes, and ears; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except base; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 2.7, Length = 8.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0247   CAS 0370-0247; Figurine (beaver)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (beaver)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with its back arched and its broad flat tail extended out; Punctate holes represent the eyes and small slits represent the mouth and ears; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for base; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 3.5, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0248   CAS 0370-0248; Figurine (beaver)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (beaver)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of beaver in crouched position with its head held up and its broad flat tail extended out; Figurine is anatomically incorrect in that its head is grossly oversized and its body is too short; Incised line represent mouth and punctate pin holes represent eyes; Ears are modeled; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = 3.3, Length = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0249   CAS 0370-0249; Figurine (skunk)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (skunk)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of skunk shown in walking position with upraised tail; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.3, Width = 4.5, Length = 10.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0250   CAS 0370-0250; Figurine (bear)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (bear)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a bear sitting upright on its hind legs and with its front legs outstretched; Surface of figurine is scraped smooth and highly burnished; Pin-sized punctate holes represent the eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to shiny black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Width = 4.7, Depth = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0251   CAS 0370-0251; Figurine (sheep)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (sheep)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of sheep in standing position with outstretched neck; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Width = 4.7, Length = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0252   CAS 0370-0252; Candle stick / holder figurine
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder figurine
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy candleholder in the form of a bear (?) with short stubby tail shown sitting upright on its haunches; Figurine supports cylindrical vessel on its outstretched hind legs and uses its outstretched front legs to hold the vessel; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except the base, figurine's chest area, and interior of vessel; Punctate holes represent the figurine's eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.9, Width = 6.0, Depth = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0253   CAS 0370-0253; Figurine (jack rabbit)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (jack rabbit)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of rabbit in crouching position with its long ears held back; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 3.7, Length = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0254   CAS 0370-0254; Figurine (dachshund)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (dachshund)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of dachshund dog, shown in standing position; Characteristic elongated body has short legs, long neck, and short pointed tail; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Eyes are represented by small punctate holes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 3.7, Length = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0255   CAS 0370-0255; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Painted design band on upper sides of exterior includes a kiva step motif (terraced triangle) repeated 4 times; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 11.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0256   CAS 0370-0256; Mug
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown cylindrical mug with flat base and vertical sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior (except for base) are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is printed in black paint or glaze on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0257 and CAS 0370-0260.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0257   CAS 0370-0257; Mug
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown cylindrical mug with flat base and vertical sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior (except for base) are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is printed in black paint or glaze on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0256 and CAS 0370-0260.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0258   CAS 0370-0258; Wedding vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Wedding vase
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Wedding vase with flat base, round body and pair of cylindrical spouts extending from top, each with flaring rim and joined by a stirrup handle that is attached to rim of each spout and rises above them in center; Exterior surface is scraped smooth, coated with a slip and lightly burnished; Vase is completely undecorated and is reduction fired to black color; Vase is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Width = 10.8, Max Diam = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0259   CAS 0370-0259; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown pitcher with flat base, slightly rounded vertical sides and flaring rim with small pinched spout; Single curved handle is attached at rim and at midlevel of body; Pair of mountain sheep figures are incised on exterior sides opposite each other; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black slip; "Navajo" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0260   CAS 0370-0260; Mug
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown cylindrical mug with flat base and vertical sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior (except for base) are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is printed in black paint or glaze on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0256 and CAS 0370-0257.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.9, Max Diam = 7.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0261   CAS 0370-0261; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Tall cylindrical candle holder with a 3-pronged base (companion piece to CAS 0370-0262); Small fox-like animal with upraised ears is standing on its hind legs on one of the basal prongs with its front feet braced against the candle holder shaft; Animal lacks all features except small incised eyes; Exterior of candle holder and animal are highly burnished (except base) and reduction fired to glossy black color; Candle holder is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Width = 11.1, Rim Diam = 4.1, Length = 10.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0262   CAS 0370-0262; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Tall cylindrical candle holder with a 3-pronged base (companion piece to CAS 0370-0261); Small fox-like animal with upraised ears is standing on its hind legs on one of the basal prongs with its front feet braced against the candle holder shaft; Animal lacks all features except small incised eyes; Exterior of candle holder and animal are highly burnished (except base) and reduction fired to glossy black color; Candle holder is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.5, Width = 11.1, Rim Diam = 4.1, Length = 10.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0263   CAS 0370-0263; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Cylindrical candle holder for single candle (companion piece to CAS 0370-0264); Wide flat-bottomed base rises to form solid, vertical stem with very deep depression at top; Length of stem is carved or modeled to give appearance of twisted rope; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and burnished, except for base; Candle holder is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Rim Diam = 3.5, Max Diam = 8.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0264   CAS 0370-0264; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Cylindrical candle holder for single candle (companion piece to CAS 0370-0263); Wide flat-bottomed base rises to form solid, vertical stem with very deep depression at top; Length of stem is carved or modeled to give appearance of twisted rope; Exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and burnished, except for base; Candle holder is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.4, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0265   CAS 0370-0265; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished, except for exterior base; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 4 groups of 3 contiguous elongated vertical triangles alternating with 4 pairs of elongated triangles laid on their sides; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Max Diam = 17.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0266   CAS 0370-0266; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, midlevel shoulder, and inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior and rim are highly burnished; Design band encircles sides above shoulder and is painted in matte black slip; Design consists of 4 negative umbrella-shaped units; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Rim Diam = 8.7, Max Diam = 13.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0267   CAS 0370-0267; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round jar with flat base and flaring vertical sides that rise to a high shoulder and then curve inward near rim to form wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior sides and interior of rim are highly burnished; Design painted in matte black around upper sides consists of band of negative feathers; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black finish; Signature "Marie + Julian" is lightly incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Rim Diam = 11.3, Max Diam = 17.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0268   CAS 0370-0268; Wedding vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Wedding vase
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round wedding vase with flat base and globose body rising to two flaring, cylindrical spouts linked by a stirrup handle; Exterior surface is scraped smooth and highly burnished; Two outlined bear paw motifs are incised on sides of vase, opposite each other; Vase is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Severa Sta. Clara" is incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.5, Width = 17.6, Max Diam = 17.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0269   CAS 0370-0269; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded, flaring sides; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior and wide band around upper exterior are covered with white slip, while narrow band around interior rim and lower body on exterior are covered with red slip; Black design on interior consists of central floral motif with 4 radiating corn-like plants; Exterior design band includes budding floral motifs, alternately pendant from upper and lower paired framing lines; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Max Diam = 20.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0270   CAS 0370-0270; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and straight rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and burnished; Wide band around upper portion of exterior is painted white and decorated with a motif that includes a red terraced triangle (outlined in black and paired black triangles; Both motifs are repeated 4 times and are bordered by narrow black framing lines above and below; Heavy black line outlines lip; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 18.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0271   CAS 0370-0271; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round cylindrical vase with flat base and slightly curved sides that slope inward very slightly toward rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Vase is otherwise undecorated and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Rim Diam = 6.0, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0272   CAS 0370-0272; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and tall, slightly rounded sides and slightly inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior rim and entire exterior are coated with red slip and are highly burnished, including the base; Jar is undecorated and unsigned. Identified as the work of Catherine Vigil in March, 1982 by her son Martin Vigil, Jr.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Rim Diam = 6.2, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0273   CAS 0370-0273; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Dolorita Tafoya Gutierrez (1923-1995)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round ashtray with flat base and flaring sides; Interior walls are steep-sided, then turn and slope outward gradually to rim, forming a wide lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and are well burnished, except for base; Design field along interior lip is divided into 3 panels, each filled with the same motif which includes a diagonal band of stacked tan triangles, a negative red diamond within a larger gray triangle, and a other filler units, all outlined in white and bordered by narrow white framing lines above and below; Signature “Dolorita” and "Santa Clara" are written on base in pencil, but both are barely legible.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 11.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0274   CAS 0370-0274; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1895-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Round vase flat base, globose body, and tall straight neck with flaring rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior is possibly coated with pale reddish brown slip; Painted design on sides of vase below base of neck consists of series of parallel zigzag lines that start at base and rise to base of neck, with some of the angles filled in as solid triangles; Traces of a narrow band on exterior of neck just below rim shows parallel vertical lines extending down from rim; Vase is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 9.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0275   CAS 0370-0275; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Gregoria Trujillo, Manuelito Trujillo (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with tan slip; Design motifs on exterior of bowl include paired triangles and paired semicircles, whose outer edges are incised and painted white, while the interior portions of the motifs are painted brick-red; Incised line that is also painted white encircles lower body of bowl; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Rim Diam = 9.8, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0276   CAS 0370-0276; Ashtray
Category Carvings
Object Name Ashtray
Culture unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US ?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone: catlinite (aka pipestone)
Description Small ashtray carved from single piece of red stone in the form of a turtle; Round shell of turtle forms the bowl of the ashtray, supported on four short extended feet and tail; Turtle's head projects outward from front edge of shell; Deep grooves are carved into surfaces of each of the turtle's feet and mouth; Eyes and geometric design around perimeter of turtle's "shell" are very lightly incised; Shallow U-shaped groove for resting cigarette is carved along edge of ashtray’s bowl by tail.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 9.3, Length = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0277   CAS 0370-0277; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1895-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Deep, round jar with flat base, rounded sides, slightly everted rim, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with buff-colored slip and burnished; Painted black geometric design on exterior includes scrolls, curved and straight lines, and diamonds; Band of small black triangles with attached scrolls encircles interior rim; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Rim Diam = 12.0, Max Diam = 13.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0278   CAS 0370-0278; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of open black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.8, Width = 9.0, Length = 11.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0279   CAS 0370-0279; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of solid black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 9.2, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0280   CAS 0370-0280; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of open black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 9.2, Length = 11.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0281   CAS 0370-0281; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip and painted with a single black bird motif in center and band of black semicircles around interior rim; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 6.9, Length = 9.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0282   CAS 0370-0282; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Jar with flat base, low shoulder, tall tapering neck, and slightly flared rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Exterior is lightly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Rim Diam = 5.7, Max Diam = 9.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0283   CAS 0370-0283; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Cylindrical jar with flat base, rounded lower body and constricted neck with everted, scalloped rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior and interior of rim are covered with red slip and burnished; Black painted designs on exterior consist of two bands of solid triangles pendant from encircling lines, one around neck and one at midlevel height; Triangles on lower band have open circles at their apexes and those in upper band have U-shaped hooks; Solid black line outlines jar's lip; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Rim Diam = 10.6, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0284   CAS 0370-0284; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at rim and form a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Painted design band around upper exterior includes continuous line of interlocking scrolls with solid black triangles pendant from upper and lower framing lines; Single squiggly line encircles jar just below rim, and solid black line encircles lip; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Rim Diam = 8.9, Max Diam = 12.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0285   CAS 0370-0285; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Santana Roybal Martinez (1909-2002)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay: Natural pigments
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower body, midlevel shoulder, and inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior sides and interior of rim are covered with red slip and highly burnished; Design painted in matte tan around upper half of jar consists of band of negative feathers and 3 wide parallel lines just below feather band; Jar has been fired in an oxidizing atmosphere to yield a tan on red color; Signature "Marie + Santana" is lightly incised in script on base. Santana Martinez is the wife of Adam Martinez and the daughter-in-law of Maria and Julian Martinez, all of whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection; Santana Martinez is the sister of Awa Tsireh, whose paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.1, Rim Diam = 9.0, Max Diam = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0286   CAS 0370-0286; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Rectangular bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and are coated with white slip, except for base, which is coated with orange slip; Black painted designs on interior include tri-stemmed floral motif on each short side and a simpler stylized floral motif on each long side; Black painted designs on exterior consist of paired semicircles on each short side and composite geometric motif with spiral hooks at each end on each long side; Single black line outlines lip and double narrow framing lines outline base on exterior; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 13.2, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0287   CAS 0370-0287; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior underbody is covered with orange slip, while remaining exterior and interior surfaces are covered with white slip; Black painted designs on white-slipped exterior sides include vertical stacks of triangles between narrow upper and lower framing lines; Heavy black line outlines rim; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 14.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0288   CAS 0370-0288; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, globose body with rounded sides, and very short inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is covered with dark brown (?) slip; Exterior is slipped; White and painted with 6 black free-floating 8-petal floral motifs around mid-section; Pair of framing lines encircle neck and underbody; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.1, Rim Diam = 10.4, Max Diam = 17.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0289   CAS 0370-0289; Prayer bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Prayer bowl
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 Clay
Description Round ceremonial bowl with footed base and flaring sides rising to 4 terraced rim extensions; Flattened and arched bail handle extends across mouth of bowl from rim to rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and slipped white; Lip of bowl is painted dark brown; Single line contours terraced rim just below lip on interior and exterior; Brown tadpole is painted on each rim projection, both on interior and exterior; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0 , Width = 25.9, Rim Diam = 16.6 , Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0290   CAS 0370-0290; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Standing owl figurine with outstretched wings and tail and modeled beak and ears; Single owl chick perched on each wing; Exteriors of figures are scraped smooth, slipped white, and body portions are painted with all-over feather pattern in dark brown; Beaks and eyes of adult and chicks are painted red; Legs and feet of adult owl are painted tan; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Width = 18.3, Depth = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0291   CAS 0370-0291; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Marie Zieu Chino (1907-1982)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round olla-shaped jar with flat base, flaring sides, high shoulder, and short neck sloping inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white; Upper sides on exterior are decorated with all-over fine line pattern of hachured triangles; Underbody of jar is undecorated; Black line encircles lip; Signature "M.Z. Chino Acoma, N.M." is painted in black lettering on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 15.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0292   CAS 0370-0292; Prayer bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Prayer bowl
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 Clay
Description Round ceremonial prayer bowl on footed base; Terraced rim has 5 projections that rise above rim level; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white; Lip of bowl is painted dark brown; Interior design includes brown line contouring rim just below lip, single brown tadpole on each rim projection, and large frog image in center of bowl; Exterior designs include brown line contouring rim just below lip and single stylized dragonfly on each rim projection; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Max Diam = 17.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0293   CAS 0370-0293; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in matte black slip and consists of 8 contiguous elongated triangles, each with a concave long side and laid end to end around rim, producing a negative whirling pinwheel pattern in center of plate; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base; Traces of original label from "The Thunderbird Shop, Santa Fe, NM" is still attached on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Max Diam = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0294   CAS 0370-0294; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band painted in black matte slip around interior rim consists of small contiguous crescent shapes and groups of 3 small dots along lower edge of each one; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 17.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0295   CAS 0370-0295; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band painted around interior rim is painted in black matte slip and consists of contiguous crescent shapes with tear drop shape pendant from each juncture of adjacent crescents; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 16.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0296   CAS 0370-0296; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in black matte slip and consists of pair of parallel lines that encircle rim and series of short but heavy dashes that are pendant from innermost line; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie & Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 17.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0297   CAS 0370-0297; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Design band painted in matte black slip around interior rim consists of contiguous triangles that are pendant from rim, each one having one deeply concave side, all arranged to form a whirling pattern; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Max Diam = 16.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0298   CAS 0370-0298; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and well burnished; Design band painted in matte black around interior rim consists of of contiguous crescent shapes with pair of short dashes pendant from each one (rain cloud symbol); Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is very finely incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.5, Max Diam = 16.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0299   CAS 0370-0299; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band painted in black matte slip around interior rim consists of 4 large crescent shapes alternating with paired triangles, all forming a large negative Maltese-like cross pattern in center of plate; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie & Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 18.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0300   CAS 0370-0300; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band painted in matte black slip around interior rim consists of contiguous outlined semicircles, each containing 3 large dots (possible variation of rain cloud design); Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 17.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0301   CAS 0370-0301; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, coated with a clay slip and highly burnished; Design band around interior rim is painted in black matte slip and consists of 4 contiguous elongated triangular units that are laid on their edges along rim; One long side of each triangle is concave and the short end of each one is scalloped; Pair of short negative lines are positioned on each triangle; Overall arrangement produces negative whiling pattern in center of plate; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Max Diam = 17.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0302   CAS 0370-0302; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round salad or bread and butter sized plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip and highly burnished; Design band painted in matte black slip around interior rim consists of contiguous solid semicircles, forming scalloped interior edge which is framed by narrow, parallel scalloped line; Plate is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Max Diam = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0303   CAS 0370-0303; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1923-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Large round bowl with very wide flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Negative image of Avanyu or feathered serpent with lightning extending from mouth completely encircles upper side of bowl; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.1, Rim Diam = 22.1, Max Diam = 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0304   CAS 0370-0304; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Florence Aguilar Naranjo (b. 1921)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and rounded sides that expand outward at mid-section, then curve inward toward rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Design band that encircles upper sides just below rim includes wide line with lower scalloped edge, bordered above by straight line and below by scalloped line; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Barely discernible signature "Florence San Ildefonso" is very lightly incised or written in pencil in script on base. Florence Aguilar Naranjo is the daughter of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the sister of Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 4.0, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0305   CAS 0370-0305; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo) or Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, sides that flare out and upward and then curve inward abruptly forming flat shoulder, and very wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are minimally scraped smooth; Exterior rim is encircled by a wide and very shallow concave band; Band of large concave circles arranged in 6 groups of 3 circles each encircles the edge of the shoulder; Interior and exterior of jar are reduction fired to black color; Jar is unsigned. [Both Joe Ben Wheat (former curator at University of Colorado Museum) and Jerry Brody (former Director of Maxwell Museum, University of New Mexico) looked at this jar in 1981 and identified it as Santa Clara Pueblo rather than Okhay Owingeh.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.5, Rim Diam = 19.0, Max Diam = 26.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0306   CAS 0370-0306; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
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. 700-900 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Kana-a black-on-white jar with rounded base, spherical body and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is slipped white; Pair of perforated lug handles are attached high on exterior sides opposite each other; Two design bands encircle exterior of jar, the first one encircling the rim above the lug handles and containing a negative zigzag line; Second design band extends from just below lug handles to slightly below midlevel height and is divided into 4 panels, two of which contain solid black triangles and open, concentric squares, while the other two contain series of parallel zigzag lines flanked by diagonal columns of solid black triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.9, Width = 17.3, Rim Diam = 8.4, Max Diam = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0307   CAS 0370-0307; Tile
Category Pottery
Object Name Tile
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Flat, oval tile which is covered on front with a white slip and painted with black designs including a small bird, flanked by two triangular motifs filled with geometric shapes and a V-shaped band of contiguous black triangles; Solid black line encircles edge of tile; Pair of large holes are positioned near one edge for hanging tile; Tile is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0308   CAS 0370-0308; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) (?)
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. 700-900 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with rounded base and rounded body with clearly defined high shoulder that curves inward to a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Design on exterior shoulder consists of paired horizontal segments of appliquéd clay fillets (incised with vertical strokes), alternating with appliquéd clay beads arranged in diagonal columns; Rim is also incised with series of cross strokes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.8, Rim Diam = 10.4, Max Diam = 15.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0309   CAS 0370-0309; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
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. 700-900 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Mancos gray cylindrical pitcher with flattened base, midlevel shoulder, very slightly constricted neck and wide mouth with flaring rim; Interior and lower half of exterior are scraped smooth; Coils are left unobliterated on exterior of neck; Single narrow flattened handle is attached at rim and at shoulder; Overall color is gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.3, Depth = 10.9, Rim Diam = 8.1, Max Diam = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0310   CAS 0370-0310; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture unidentified Native American (Missouri Indian)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Missouri
County Mississippi
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy jar in form of standing quadruped; Spherical body of animal is supported on 4 short hollow legs; Short,upturned hollow tail extends out from back of body while short hollow modeled head with small ears and nose extends from front; Short but wide, cylindrical neck extends up from animal's back; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, but are otherwise undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.9, Thickness = 19.7, Rim Diam = 9.4, Max Diam = 13.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0311   CAS 0370-0311; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
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. 600-1200 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Jar with flat base, slightly expanded vertical sides, and wide mouth with flaring rim; Interior is scraped smooth; Coils on exterior are partially obliterated and partially impressed to form corrugated surface texture; Overall surface treatment on exterior is very poorly executed.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.1, Rim Diam = 9.7, Max Diam = 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0312   CAS 0370-0312; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat bottom, low curving sides, and inverted rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and lightly polished; Exterior design includes a heavy black line encircling the lip, pair of narrow black parallel lines just below exterior rim, and band of contiguous and very elongated black triangles with appended spiral hooks just below parallel lines; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 12.6, Max Diam = 14.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0313   CAS 0370-0313; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with rounded base, flaring sides on lower lower body, and low shoulder rising to tall cylindrical neck with flaring rim; Interior surface is scraped smooth; Coils on exterior are corrugated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Rim Diam = 7.9, Max Diam = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0314   CAS 0370-0314; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
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. 1870-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Horsehair
Description Jar-shaped basket with narrow base and rounded sides, flaring to a maximum diameter at the mid-section, then tapering gradually toward the rim; Basket is woven in coiled technique, primarily over a two-rod foundation, and occasionally over three rods; Warp and weft materials are probably willow or sumac shoots; Traces of pine pitch coating remain on interior; Traces of two black horsehair handles remain opposite each other on the shoulders.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.3, Rim Diam = ca. 6.0, Max Diam = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0315   CAS 0370-0315; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with rounded base and rounded sides that curve inward toward rim and form a square mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is slipped red and painted with motifs of paired outlined white triangles that are pendant either from upper or lower white framing lines; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.4, Rim Diam = 12.1, Max Diam = 15.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0319   CAS 0370-0319; Mug
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Mug
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Halfway up Little Shiprock Wash
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1100-1300 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Vegetal paint
Description Mesa Verde black-on-white round mug with flat base and inward sloping sides; Rim form is everted with rounded lip; Coiled handle attached at rim and at base; Interior is scraped smooth; Exterior is scraped smooth, polished and slipped white, then painted with horizontal band divided into 5 panels, each containing a wide negative zigzag line, framed above and below by series of wide and narrow parallel lines; Band of dots encircle lip and 3 columns of dots cover handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Depth = 13.8, Rim Diam = 8.8, Max Diam = 11.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0320   CAS 0370-0320; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description Tall cylindrical jar with narrow flat base, rounded lower body, and constricted midsection; Tall flaring neck rises to a wide mouth; Both the interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Appliquéd clay zigzag fillet with incised rope-like design encircles exterior of jar just below rim; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Rim Diam = 13.3, Max Diam = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0321   CAS 0370-0321; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, globose body with rounded sides, high shoulder and very short straight neck that rises to a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is slipped red; Exterior is slipped white and painted with black designs, including scalloped band around neck, vine-like band of leaves and flowers around mid-section, and band of 7 freestanding birds around lower body; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Rim Diam = 10.8, Max Diam = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0322   CAS 0370-0322; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Hohokam (?) or Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flattened base, gently curving sides that rise up to a high square shoulder, and a short cylindrical neck with slightly flared rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and possibly coated with a light colored slip; Jar does not appear to have been decorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 11.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0323   CAS 0370-0323; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Pueblo II: 900-1100 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round jar with rounded base, globose body, midlevel shoulder and short vertical neck; Rim form is straight with rounded lip; Interior is scraped smooth; Coils on exterior are pressed down but left unobliterated; Coils on neck are corrugated; Color is reddish brown to dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Rim Diam = 7.6, Max Diam = 14.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0324   CAS 0370-0324; Ladle
Category Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Oval-shaped ladle with flat base and shallow flaring sides; Sides at narrowest end are higher, curve inward, and are perforated by a wide-diameter hole; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Ladle is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Width = 12.4, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0325   CAS 0370-0325; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Kayenta
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Pueblo II-III: ca. 1100-1300 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Mineral paint
Description Kayenta black-on-white small, round jar with rounded base, spherical body, very short neck, and single strap handle attached to rim and shoulder; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with white slip and painted with two encircling bands; Upper band around shoulder contains 4 connected negative spiral motifs; Lower band just below midsection displays row of contiguous cross-hatched diamonds, flanked above and below by row of contiguous black triangles; Series of 3 parallel vertical lines decorates the handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.3, Rim Diam = 5.6, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0326   CAS 0370-0326; Ladle
Category Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Oval-shaped ladle with flat base and shallow flaring sides; Sides at narrowest end are higher, curve inward, and are perforated by a wide-diameter hole; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Ladle is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 12.4, Length = 17.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0327   CAS 0370-0327; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Piñon pine (Pinus edulis) pitch
Description Tall, cylindrical jar with flat base and vertical sides that rise to a wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Edge of rim is incised with short diagonal lines; Appliquéd clay zigzag fillet encircles exterior of jar just below rim and is decorated with continuous line of small round punctations; Interior and exterior of jar are coated with piñon pine pitch; Color is dark brown; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.1, Rim Diam = 13.8, Max Diam = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0328   CAS 0370-0328; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round bowl with flat base and very thick, flaring sides; Rim extends upward forming pair of perforated twisted rope-like handles opposite each other; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with red slip, and highly burnished; Painted design band around interior sides includes terraced triangles and other geometric shapes painted in matte gray, tan, and pale coral, all outlined in white; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Max Diam = 31.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0329   CAS 0370-0329; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round plate with flat base and low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Designs on interior are painted in matte black slip and consist of large outlined triangle in center with large stylized parrot perched on each side of the triangle, each with geometric designs on their feathers; Series of 4 parallel framing lines encircle interior rim; Signature "Marie & Julian" is incised in printed letters on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Max Diam = 28.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0330   CAS 0370-0330; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano
Maker's Name Sadie Adams (1905-1995)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Round bowl with flat base, flaring sides, and inverted rim; Exterior is highly burnished; Interior is lightly burnished; Interior design includes large parrot motif in center and band with feather motifs around half of bowl on upper sides; Exterior design consists of 2 band segments with feather motifs, each encircling approx. 1/3 of bowl below rim; Sadie Adams' floral signature is painted on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Rim Diam = 27.5, Max Diam = 30.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0331   CAS 0370-0331; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Very shallow round bowl with flat base and widely flared sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Designs on interior are painted in matte gray slip and include cross-hatched triangle in center with three arms extending out to rim where each encircles a cross-hatched oval shape and then terminates in a hatch-lined triangle with a scalloped end, possibly representing a stylized wing motif; Series of 3 parallel lines encircles interior rim; Exterior base is also painted in matte gray slip, apparently over signature "Marie + Julian" making the off-center and already very lightly incised signature extremely difficult to discern; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Max Diam = 29.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0332   CAS 0370-0332; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Very shallow round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Designs on interior are painted in dark gray and include series of 3 parallel lines that encircles interior rim; Center of bowl is divided into quadrants by means of a negative "X" motif; 2 different motifs are painted in alternate quadrants, the first one a sunburst pattern and the other including a bisected stack of 3 triangles flanked by negative geometric shapes; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in printed letters on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0334   CAS 0370-0334; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, midlevel shoulder, and wide constricted neck with wide mouth and scalloped rim; 2 vertical loop handles are attached on opposite sides of shoulder; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with thin coating of sheep's fat or varnish, probably to increase the surface sheen; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.3, Width = 18.2, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 13.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0335   CAS 0370-0335; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Popovi Da (1921-1971)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and covered with a reddish slip on exterior and a cream-colored slip on interior; Design on interior consists of central orange rectangle outlined in black and positioned inside larger, negative rectangle, and flanked on either side by 4 contiguous elongated black triangles; Pair of orange semicircles outlined in black (deer print motif) are attached to triangles; Pendant from 2 points on the rim (opposite each other) are 3 black contiguous semicircles (cloud motif) and an orange terraced triangle outlined in black (kiva steps motif); Signature "Maria / Popovi" [Maria Martinez - Popovi Da] is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 15.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0336   CAS 0370-0336; Plate
Category Pottery; 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 0370-0337   CAS 0370-0337; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward the wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with red slip and burnished; Black painted design around upper body on exterior consists of band of solid black triangles, each with 4 smaller triangles suspended from below, alternating with columns of 4 solid rectangles; Rectangles are connected to smaller triangles by parallel straight lines; Rectilinear fret encircles rim of bowl; Signature "Mary Juan" is painted in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Rim Diam = 12.8, Max Diam = 18.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0338   CAS 0370-0338; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, overall spherical shape, short flaring neck, wide mouth, and two flattened handles on opposite sides of shoulder; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and are covered with a micaceous slip; Interior is partially fire blackened; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Width = 15.8, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 15.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0339   CAS 0370-0339; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Luberta Garcia
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round jar with flat base, flaring sides on underbody, well defined midlevel shoulder, and wide inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with red slip and highly burnished, except for base; Signature "Luberta Garcia" is written in ink on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Rim Diam = 4.0, Max Diam = 7.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0340   CAS 0370-0340; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Miniature round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and slightly inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Exterior is lightly polished, but is otherwise undecorated; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Rim Diam = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0341   CAS 0370-0341; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round jar with flat base, flaring lower body, high rounded shoulder, and inward sloping neck rising to a straight rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Rim and entire exterior are coated with red slip and are well burnished, except for base; Jar is otherwise undecorated and is unsigned. Identified as the work of Catherine Vigil in March, 1982 by her son Martin Vigil, Jr.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Rim Diam = 4.2, Max Diam = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0342   CAS 0370-0342; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Rose Gonzales (1900-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with red slip; Background of band around upper sides of exterior is carved away, leaving raised image of "Avanyu" or feathered serpent; Carved area is covered with pink-colored slip, while remaining exterior, including serpent image, is highly burnished; Signature "Rose" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Rim Diam = 19.3, Max Diam = 24.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0343   CAS 0370-0343; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Miniature round bowl with flat base and rounded, vertical sides and slightly inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Rim and underbody on exterior are slipped deep red and highly polished; Wide band around exterior sides is incised with series of closely spaced diagonal lines and then coated with a tan slip; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Rim Diam = 5.4, Max Diam = 6.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0344   CAS 0370-0344; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1895-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Cylindrical pitcher with flat base, rounded lower body, and tall tapering neck with everted rim; Flattened handle attached to rim and to lower body has 4 modeled faces (with black eyes and red noses) along its length; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior and interior of rim are slipped red and burnished; Black design on exterior consists of 4 vertical panels on lower body, each with central rectangle outlined by large chevrons; Series of parallel encircling lines and diagonal columns of solid black squares fill the wide neck band; Short squiggly lines encircle lip.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.8, Depth = 16.5, Rim Diam = 8.8, Max Diam = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0345   CAS 0370-0345; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Round jar with flat base, rounded sides on lower body rising to midlevel height shoulder, then forming wide but short and constricted neck with slightly everted rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and upper half of exterior are covered with red slip and burnished; Lower half of exterior is covered with buff-colored slip; Black painted designs include band of solid black triangles encircling neck and similar band encircling shoulder; Rectilinear fret, straight line and squiggly lines encircle jar above or below bands of triangles; Solid black line outlines lip; Signature "Mary Juan" is painted in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.6, Rim Diam = 8.8, Max Diam = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0346   CAS 0370-0346; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Mogollon (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, globose body, tall cylindrical neck and slightly flared rim; Clay body has high mica or pyrite content; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth but are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Rim Diam = 9.1, Max Diam = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0347   CAS 0370-0347; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Black painted design on exterior consists of geometric motif that is pendant from paired upper framing lines and is repeated 3 times; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Rim Diam = 6.8, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0348   CAS 0370-0348; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded and very shallow sides with inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a red slip; Exterior is also highly polished; Painted design on exterior consists of continuous band of contiguous black triangles around side of bowl; Heavy black line outlines rim; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.9, Rim Diam = 10.6, Max Diam = 11.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0349   CAS 0370-0349; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly burnished; Exterior is coated with white slip and painted with narrow black line that encircles exterior just below rim and has 4 red triangles (outlined in black) and 4 groups of short vertical tick lines pendant from it; Base is over-painted in red; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 7.3, Max Diam = 8.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0350   CAS 0370-0350; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Flora Naranjo (1914-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round, cylindrical jar with flat base, slightly rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior is minimally scraped smooth; Exterior is scraped very smooth, coated with red slip, and well burnished, except for base; Narrow white line encircles jar on exterior just below rim and pendant from it are paired terraced tan triangles (outlined in white) alternating with paired and stacked coral-colored triangles (outlined in white); Both the terraced and the stacked triangles are repeated twice and cover almost the entire side of the jar; Signature "Flora Santa Clara" is lightly incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Rim Diam = 4.3, Max Diam = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0351   CAS 0370-0351; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Interior and lower half of exterior are lightly burnished; Wide band around upper half of exterior is painted white and divided into 8 panels, each containing diagonally positioned pair of black feathers; Alternate panels also contain triangular shapes in opposing corners; Entire design band is framed above and below by paired black framing lines, including heavy black line along lip; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0352   CAS 0370-0352; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Wide band around upper half of exterior is painted white decorated with 4 large red feather motifs with black tips; Bordered by single narrow framing line at top and 2 narrow framing lines at bottom; Heavy black line outlines lip; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Rim Diam = 9.0, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0353   CAS 0370-0353; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with a red slip and lightly burnished; Exterior is coated with a white slip; Painted designs include heavy black line outlining the lip and a narrow black line encircling exterior just below the rim, with four small black triangles and 4 pairs of small red leaf shapes pendant from it; Base is over-painted in red; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Rim Diam = 7.3, Max Diam = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0354   CAS 0370-0354; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Shallow round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that rise upward to a straight rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with a red slip, and lightly burnished; Wide band around upper half of exterior is painted white and divided into 12 panels, separated by paired black vertical lines; Each panel contains paired black parallelograms that are positioned diagonally; Overall band is bordered above and below by paired black framing lines, including heavy black line that outlines rim; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 9.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0355   CAS 0370-0355; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Round bowl with slightly concave base and rounded sides with inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a red slip; Exterior is also highly polished; Painted design on exterior consists of a continuous rectilinear fret just below rim and a continuous band of contiguous solid black triangles just below the fret; Solid black line outlines the rim; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Rim Diam = 7.5, Max Diam = 8.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0356   CAS 0370-0356; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Miniature round bowl with flat base and rounded sides with inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Exterior is also highly polished; Black painted designs on upper exterior consist of straight encircling line just below rim and continuous band of contiguous "U" shapes below it; Solid black line outlines rim; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Rim Diam = 5.8, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0357   CAS 0370-0357; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1895-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Deep, round bowl with flat base, flaring sides and everted rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a red slip; Wide tan line is painted around interior sides and outlined at top and bottom in black; Design on exterior consists of 5 large outlined spirals that are pendant from a single line just below the rim; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0358   CAS 0370-0358; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small deep round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a red slip; Exterior is lightly burnished; Bowl is undecorated and unsigned. Identified as the work of Catherine Vigil in March, 1982 by her son Martin Vigil, Jr.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Rim Diam = 8.1, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0359   CAS 0370-0359; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Petra Gutierrez (1905-? [deceased])
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, flaring lower sides, and inward sloping upper sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Rim and entire exterior are coated with red slip are highly burnished, except for base; Band of contiguous triangles, painted alternately gray and tan and outlined in white, encircles upper sides of bowl; Signature "Petra" is written in pencil on base. Petra Gutierrez is the mother of Minnie Vigil and Lois Gutierrez de la Cruz, and the mother-in-law of Derek de la Cruz, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Rim Diam = 7.7, Max Diam = 9.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0360   CAS 0370-0360; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small bowl with flat base and rounded sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Black design band around sides is divided into 6 rectangular panels, each filled with the same motif of positive and negative feather patterns; Single framing line (with ceremonial break) is located just below rim; Overall surface color of bowl is pale orange; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Rim Diam = 7.9, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0361   CAS 0370-0361; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is covered with red slip and lightly burnished; Exterior is covered with white slip and painted with 4 stylized feathers motifs (terraced red triangle with black feather tips) that are pendant from a narrow black framing line just below rim; Heavy black line outlines rim; Base is over-painted in red; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.8, Rim Diam = 8.2, Max Diam = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0362   CAS 0370-0362; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl-shaped jar with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior is minimally scraped smooth; Exterior is scraped very smooth, coated with red slip, and well burnished, except for base; Narrow white line encircles jar on exterior just below rim and pendant from it are paired gray triangles (outlined in white) alternating with single tang triangle within terraced pink triangle (both outlined in white); Both motifs are repeated twice and extend almost to the base of the jar; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0363   CAS 0370-0363; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Minnie Vigil (b. 1931)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Round ashtray with flat base and flaring sides and deep central concavity with wide, flaring interior rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, coated with a rust-red slip and highly burnished; Band of contiguous triangles (gray, tan, and peach color and outlined in white) encircles interior rim; White V-shape fills open space between adjacent triangles; Signature "Minnie Sta. Clara" is written in script in pencil on base, along with original purchase price of $1.50. Minnie Vigil is the daughter of Petra Gutierrez, the sister of Lois Gutierrez de la Cruz, and the sister-in-law of Derek de la Cruz, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Max Diam = 10.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0364   CAS 0370-0364; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with prominent tail feathers in center; Band of black contiguous semicircles encircles interior rim and solid black line encircles lip; Line around lip includes ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 10.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0365   CAS 0370-0365; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red micaceous slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with prominent tail feathers in center; Band of overlapping open semicircles encircles interior just below rim and solid black line encircles lip; Both bands around rim and lip include ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0366   CAS 0370-0366; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Bowl is undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 6.4, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0367   CAS 0370-0367; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and tall, slightly rounded sides and slightly inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior rim and entire exterior are coated with red slip and are highly burnished, including the base; Jar is undecorated and unsigned. Identified as the work of Catherine Vigil in March, 1982 by her son Martin Vigil, Jr.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Rim Diam = 6.0, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0368   CAS 0370-0368; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward slightly at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Black painted design band around exterior sides shows motif of paired and single triangles that are pendant from paired upper framing lines (1 heavy line and 1 narrow); Motif is repeated 4 times; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Rim Diam = 6.5, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0369   CAS 0370-0369; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with red slip; Wide band around upper half of exterior is painted white and decorated with two red and black bird motifs with outstretched wings and two motifs of diagonally stacked, paired triangles that are red with black outlines; Overall band is framed below by two narrow black framing lines and above by one narrow and one wide black framing lines; Lower half of exterior and red portions of painted designs are lightly burnished; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Rim Diam = 5.3, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0370   CAS 0370-0370; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with red slip; Design band around upper half of exterior is divided into 3 panels, each containing a black triangular motif on white background on the right and a negative red terraced geometric shape on the left; Design band is framed above and below by a narrow white line with narrow black borders; Red and white surfaces on exterior are burnished; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.3, Rim Diam = 5.9, Max Diam = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0371   CAS 0370-0371; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Florence Aguilar Naranjo (b. 1921)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round jar with flat base, flaring lower body, low shoulder, and inward sloping upper sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior sides and interior rim are coated with red slip and exterior sides are highly burnished; Single framing line painted in beige slip encircles shoulder and pendant above it are 2 motifs of 3 contiguous elongated triangles alternating with 2 pairs of double stacked triangles; Jar is fired in oxidizing atmosphere to yield red color; Signature "Florence San Ildefonso" is incised in script on base. Florence Aguilar Naranjo is the daughter of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the sister of Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Rim Diam = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0372   CAS 0370-0372; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Flora Naranjo (1914-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round, cylindrical jar with flat base, slightly rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior is minimally scraped smooth; Exterior is scraped very smooth, coated with red slip and well burnished, except for base; Paired terraced tan triangles (outlined in white) and paired and stacked gray triangles (outlined in white) are both repeated twice in band around upper half of jar on exterior; Band is bordered along bottom by single white line; Signature "Flora Santa Clara" is lightly incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 4.1, Max Diam = 5.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0373   CAS 0370-0373; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Miniature round jar with slightly concave base, rounded lower body, very high shoulder, and short constricted neck with flaring rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of neck and entire exterior are coated with red slip and highly polished; Black painted designs on exterior include a narrow squiggly line around the upper shoulder (between narrow upper and lower framing lines), a band of solid black triangles evenly spaced and pendant from the lower framing line, and a negative zigzag line below the band of triangles; Solid black line outlines rim; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Rim Diam = 4.4, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0374   CAS 0370-0374; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Miniature pitcher with flat base and cylindrical body; Edge of rim flares out on one side to form spout; Wide flattened handle rises above rim and is attached opposite spout and on lower side of the pitcher; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Interior of rim and entire exterior are burnished; Black painted designs on exterior consist of narrow encircling line just below rim and parallel squiggly line just below it, followed by band of contiguous triangles with curved hook at the base of each one; Solid black line outlining rim continues down along outer edges of handle; Rectilinear zigzag extends down length of handle; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 5.0, Max Diam = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0375   CAS 0370-0375; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Hattie Carl (?) (active 1900-1951)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Cylindrical vase with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with red slip, and lightly burnished, but otherwise undecorated; Floral signature painted in black on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Rim Diam = 7.5, Max Diam = 9.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0376   CAS 0370-0376; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward slightly at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Bowl is undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 11.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0377   CAS 0370-0377; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano
Maker's Name Sadie Adams (1905-1995) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Cylindrical vase with flat base and slightly rounded sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is burnished; Exterior design includes large black and red feather motif repeated twice on sides; Heavy black line encircles lip; "#14, $1.75, Sadie" is written in pencil on base (unknown if this is actual signature or later attribution by Ruth Elkus or someone else).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Rim Diam = 7.0, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0378   CAS 0370-0378; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except exterior base; Bowl is otherwise undecorated and is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Marie" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0379   CAS 0370-0379; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Pauline Martinez (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Asymmetrical bowl with with nearly round, flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at rim forming a triangular mouth; Interior is minimally scraped smooth; Exterior is scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except base; Band of small contiguous triangles is painted in matte black slip and encircles upper sides on exterior just below rim; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 9.6, Rim Diam = 7.5, Length = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0380   CAS 0370-0380; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Florence Aguilar Naranjo (b. 1921)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base, flaring wings, and extended tail; Modeled head of bird rises well above rim and terminates in pointed beak; Pair of punctate holes represent eyes; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for exterior base; Bowl is otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Florence San Ildefonso" is incised in script on base. Florence Aguilar Naranjo is the daughter of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the sister of Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Width = 11.0, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0381   CAS 0370-0381; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-candle U-shaped candle holder with flat base and top and vertical sides (companion piece to CAS 0370-0382); Each end of holder is terraced; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Candle holder is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso 54" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.5, Width = 12.5, Depth = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0382   CAS 0370-0382; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-candle U-shaped candle holder with flat base and top and vertical sides (companion piece to CAS 0370-0381); Each end of holder is terraced; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Candle holder is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso 54" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Width = 12.5, Depth = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0383A,B   CAS 0370-0383A,B; Box with lid
Category Pottery
Object Name Box with lid
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Rayita Gonzales (Reyita Gonzales)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description A: Square box with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and exterior is highly burnished; Designs painted in matte black slip on lower sides consist of paired terraced triangles (kiva steps design) on two sides and series of 3 contiguous elongated triangles on other two sides; Signature "Rayita" with lightning design is incised in printed lettering on base; B: Flat square lid with rectangular knob on upper surface and pair of linear lips on underside; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is also highly burnished; Painted designs on exterior include pair of triangles on either side of handle; lid is unsigned. Rayita Gonzales is the sister-in-law of Juanita Wo-peen Gonzales, whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.3, Width = 5.8, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0384   CAS 0370-0384; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Design band around upper half of bowl on exterior includes lightning and cloud motif (series of parallel V-shaped lines and row of triangles) repeated 4 times; Bowl is reduction fired to a glossy black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is very lightly incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Rim Diam = 7.0, Max Diam = 11.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0385   CAS 0370-0385; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Oval shaped ashtray with wide flat base and shallow, flaring sides; Pedestal positioned on rim at one end supports concave platform for resting cigar or smoking pipe; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and are well burnished; Geometric design including panels of triangles, series of parallel lines, and line of dots is painted in dark gray on interior of ashtray; Cigar cradle is painted with series of semicircles around its perimeter; Ashtray is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Legoria Sta. Clara Pueblo" is lightly incised in script on base. Legoria Tafoya is the mother of Celes Tafoya and the sister of Pablita Velarde, whose pottery, and pottery and paintings, respectively, are represented in the CAS collections.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 11.2, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0386   CAS 0370-0386; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Teresita Naranjo (1919-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Candle holder (companion piece to CAS 0370-0387) for 3 candles in form of rectangular block that rises in series of 3 terraces from one end; Arched cutout on base leaves candle holder supported at either end; Sides of holder are perfectly vertical and are highly burnished; Deep cylindrical depression for holding candle is carved into surface of each terrace; Candle holder is reduction fired to a glossy black color; Signature "Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Rt. 1 Box 436, Espanola, N. Mex." is incised in script on base. Teresita Naranjo was the daughter of Christina Naranjo, the sister of Mary Cain and Mida Tafoya, and the mother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria, and the niece of Margaret Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Width = 5.5, Length = 20.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0387   CAS 0370-0387; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Teresita Naranjo (1919-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Candle holder (companion piece to CAS 0370-0387) for 3 candles in form of rectangular block that rises in series of 3 terraces from one end; Arched cutout on base leaves candle holder supported at either end; Sides of holder are perfectly vertical and are highly burnished; Deep cylindrical depression for holding candle is carved into surface of each terrace; Candle holder is reduction fired to a glossy black color; Signature "Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Rt. 1 Box 436, Espanola, N. Mex." is incised in script on base. Teresita Naranjo was the daughter of Christina Naranjo, the sister of Mary Cain and Mida Tafoya, and the mother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria, and the niece of Margaret Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Width = 5.5, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0388   CAS 0370-0388; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward-curving rim; Exterior sides of bowl are contoured with series of very low and undulating vertical ridges; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Rim and exterior sides are highly burnished; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Legoria Sta. Clara Pueblo" is lightly incised in script on base. Legoria Tafoya is the mother of Celes Tafoya, whose pottery is also represented in the CAS pottery collection, and the sister of Pablita Velarde, whose pottery and paintings are represented in the CAS pottery and painting collections, respectively.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Rim Diam = 6.7, Max Diam = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0389   CAS 0370-0389; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Desideria Montoya Sanchez (1889-1982)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Upper sides of bowl are fluted, resulting in a wavy rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth; Interior and rim are also highly burnished, but otherwise undecorated; Signature "Desideria" is very lightly incised in script on base. Desideria Montoya Sanchez was the younger sister of Maria Martinez and the cousin of Isabel Montoya Atencio. Works by both of these women and their families is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Max Diam = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0390   CAS 0370-0390; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Christina Naranjo (1891-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base and flaring sides that extend outward to represent the bird's wings and a large, squared-off tail; Modeled head of bird rises well above rim and terminates in a pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and are highly burnished; Punctate holes in bird's head represent its eyes; Lightning and cloud motifs are painted in gray in interior center and sides of bowl; Exterior is undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black-on-black color; Signature "Christina Naranjo Santa Clara Pue." is very finely incised in script on base. Christina Naranjo was a sister to Margaret Tafoya, mother of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, and grandmother of Stella Naranjo Chavarria and Victor Eckelberry, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Width = 27.4, Length = 34.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0391   CAS 0370-0391; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper, designed as a bookmark; Painting depicts Navajo silver concho belt consisting of 3 oval conchos and 2 rectangular spacers, the latter set with turquoise stone in center; Images are drawn in pencil and then painted in gray and blue watercolors; Painting is unsigned, but inscribed on reverse (presumably by Ruth C. Elkus) "A bookmark from Jimmy to Chip [Charles De Young Elkus]."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.2, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0392   CAS 0370-0392; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Juanita Wo Peen Gonzales (1908-1988)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Candle holder (companion piece to CAS 0370-0393) for 5 candles in form of rectangular block that rises in series of 3 terraces from both ends; Sides of holder are perfectly vertical and highly burnished, except for base; Deep cylindrical hole for holding candle is carved into surface of each flat-topped terrace; Holder is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Juanita Wo-peen" is incised in script on base. Juanita Wo Peen Gonzales is the sister-in-law of Rayita Gonzales, whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection. Her husband, Louis Wo Peen Gonzales, is a painter.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.7, Width = 5.0, Length = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0393   CAS 0370-0393; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Juanita Wo Peen Gonzales (1908-1988)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Candle holder (companion piece to CAS 0370-0392) for 5 candles in form of rectangular block that rises in series of 3 terraces from both ends; Sides of holder are perfectly vertical and highly burnished, except for base; Deep cylindrical hole for holding candle is carved into surface of each flat-topped terrace; Holder is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Juanita Wo-peen" is incised in script on base. Juanita Wo Peen Gonzales is the sister-in-law of Rayita Gonzales, whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection. Her husband, Louis Wo Peen Gonzales, is a painter.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.9, Width = 5.0, Length = 27.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0394   CAS 0370-0394; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base and widely flaring sides that represent squared off wings and tail; Modeled head of bird rises above rim and terminates in pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Geometric band painted in dark gray encircles upper sides on interior and includes negative terraced triangle representing kiva steps on tail; Additional kiva steps are represented by terraced edges of band on each wing; Single framing line parallels upper edge of design band; Punctate pair of holes represent eyes on bird's head; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black-on-black color; Signature "Severa" is incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.1, Width = 23.9, Length = 30.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0395   CAS 0370-0395; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Very wide, round effigy bowl in the form of a bird with flat base and flaring sides that extend outward to represent folded wings and rounded tapering tail; Modeled head of bird rises well above rim and terminates in pointed beak; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth and are highly burnished, except exterior base; Pair of punctate holes represent bird's eyes and series of short deeply incised lines at front and back of each wing and along edge of tail represent feathers; Bowl is otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Width = 28.3, Length = 33.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0398   CAS 0370-0398; Spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description Spoon carved from single piece of wood; Elongated, shallow bowl is attached to wide openwork handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 3.5, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0400   CAS 0370-0400; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Band of 4 terraced kiva step motifs and 4 stylized feather (?) motifs, all pendant from rim, encircle upper sides of bowl; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Rim Diam = 14.5, Max Diam = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0401   CAS 0370-0401; Brush
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0402   CAS 0370-0402; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Bone
Description Shallow oval bowl with bone inlay on the rim in eight places, design on interior bottom, two incised lines that are colored red and black respectively are found on the exterior body.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 29.3, Length = 35.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0403   CAS 0370-0403; Cross
Category Carvings
Object Name Cross
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 20.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0404   CAS 0370-0404; Cross
Category Carvings
Object Name Cross
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Straw
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0405   CAS 0370-0405; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Bering Sea Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Western region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Oval-shaped bowl with flat base and slightly flaring sides and separately carved and attached rim; Interior base of bowl shows single splayed image of bird with center life line and framed by a single line, all painted in black; Rim is painted rust red on interior and exterior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 12.2, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0406   CAS 0370-0406; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Bering Sea Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Western region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Oval-shaped bowl with flat base and slightly flaring sides and separately carved and attached rim; Interior base of bowl shows two images of deer, each depicted in x-ray fashion and with a spear or arrow lodged in their shoulders; Images are painted in black and framed by a single black line; Upper interior rim of bowl and entire attached rim (interior and exterior) are painted rust red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 16.2, Length = 25.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0407   CAS 0370-0407; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Ashtray in the form of a beehive-shaped pueblo-style outdoor bread oven, mounted on flat oval disc; Exterior of oven and surrounding disc are covered with white slip; Exterior of oven is painted with band of terraced triangles around its base and a cloud motif over its open door; Floor of oven is covered with reddish slip; Small saddle-like device is positioned in front of oven to support cigarette; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Max Diam = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0408   CAS 0370-0408; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl)
Description Shallow bowl with flat bottom and small pedestal on exterior, hand grips carved on each end and inset with three pieces of mother of pearl in X shapes on each end.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 19.5, Length = 42.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0409   CAS 0370-0409; Bowl
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description Oval shaped wooden bowl with flaring sides and hand grips at each end, flat bottomed exterior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.7, Width = 28.8, Length = 44.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0410   CAS 0370-0410; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Short, cylindrical vase with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is also burnished; Black painted designs on exterior consist of stylized feather motif that is pendant from narrow upper line and repeated 4 times around sides of vase; Overall band is framed above by wide and narrow framing lines, both of which show the traditional ceremonial break; Vase is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Rim Diam = 5.7, Max Diam = 7.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0411   CAS 0370-0411; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round ashtray with flat base, flaring sides, and wide outward-flaring rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Design band around flat rim is divided into 4 panels and decorated with 2 black leaf motifs, each of which is repeated twice; Heavy black line encircles lip; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Max Diam = 10.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0412   CAS 0370-0412; Ladle
Category Carvings; Culinary Items; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Stain
Description Ladle carved from single piece of wood; Deep bowl of spoon has rounded base and vertical sides that taper to point at both ends; Short cylindrical handle extends from one end, about 1 cm; Below rim, and terminates in perforated circle; Narrow band around exterior rim of spoon's bowl is marked with shallow cross-cut marks and stained black; Terminal end of handle is also stained black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Width = 12.1, Length = 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0413   CAS 0370-0413; Bull-roarer
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Bull-roarer
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0415   CAS 0370-0415; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 4.1, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0416   CAS 0370-0416; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.2, Width = 3.9, Length = 5.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0417   CAS 0370-0417; Wood carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird)
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Buckskin thong
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Width = 3.2, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0418   CAS 0370-0418; Axe head
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Axe head
Culture unidentified Native American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description Axe head that is chipped to its overall elongated, rectangular shape; Proximal end is flattened and round, tapering toward the distal end to a flattened cutting edge that is triangular in cross-section; Wide, 3/4 U-shaped groove for hafting axe head to wooden handle extends around axe head slightly above mid-section; Entire exterior surface, except for hafting groove, is ground very smooth; Overall color is green-black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.8, Thickness = 5.6, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0419   CAS 0370-0419; Axe head
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Axe head
Culture unidentified Native American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone
Description Axe head that is chipped to its overall elongated, rectangular shape; Proximal end is flattened and round, tapering toward the distal end to a flattened cutting edge that is triangular in cross-section; Wide, 3/4 U-shaped groove for hafting axe head to wooden handle extends around axe head slightly above mid-section; Entire exterior surface, including hafting groove, is ground very smooth; Overall color is black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0426   CAS 0370-0426; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) or Mogollon
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Prehistoric
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with rounded base, flaring sides on lower body; Low shoulder, and inward sloping upper body that rises to a wide mouth with flaring rim; Interior surface is scraped smooth; Exterior surface is tooled to produce textured surface; Overall color is gray to light brown.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.4, Rim Diam = 13.6, Max Diam = 17.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0427   CAS 0370-0427; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Mohave or Diegueño
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County San Diego
Other Geographic Data Santa Ysabel Reservation
Maker's Name Mrs. Jose M. Osuna (b. ca. 1876)
Date of Manufacture 1934
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Micaceous clay
Description Round jar with rounded base and sides, and inward tapering shoulder that rises to form short, straight neck with wide mouth; Interior surfaces are very rough; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth but otherwise undecorated; Several gray to black fire clouds mark the otherwise buff-color of the vessel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.6, Rim Diam = 10.1, Max Diam = 19.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0428   CAS 0370-0428; Bean pot
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Bean pot
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bean pot with flat base, rounded lower body, sides that taper inward very slightly toward rim, and wide mouth; Two flat, crescent-shaped handles are attached opposite each other just below rim on upper sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with reddish-brown micaceous clay slip, and burnished; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.1, Width = 22.8, Rim Diam = 17.1, Max Diam = 20.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0429   CAS 0370-0429; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Mohave
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Arizona
County San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Micaceous clay; Sandstone temper; Glass beads; Cotton thread
Description Round effigy jar with four spouts on sides, a footed base, and a modeled human head at the top; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and painted with all-over network of 3 parallel and intersecting lines (fish bone pattern) with red dots in intervening spaces; Foot, neck, rims of spouts are also painted red; Modeled effigy head is painted with red designs on cheeks, jowls and brow; Three strands of seed beads in alternating bands of blue and white are wrapped around effigy's neck.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.7, Max Diam = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0430   CAS 0370-0430; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, round body, and very short neck with slightly everted rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with red slip and polished, but otherwise undecorated; Signature "Mary Juan" is painted in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 19.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0431   CAS 0370-0431; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring sides, high shoulder, and short neck rising to wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and underbody of exterior are slipped with brick red slip; Remaining exterior surface is slipped with cream-colored slip and painted with 2 bird images alternating with 2 geometric patterns in red and black; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.1, Rim Diam = 12.4, Max Diam = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0432   CAS 0370-0432; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round stoneware, wheel-thrown bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and upper half of exterior is covered with a dark brown glaze; Narrow zigzag band is incised on the exterior glazed band; Walls of bowl are fairly thin; Signature "Charles Loloma 53" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Max Diam = 16.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0435   CAS 0370-0435; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round, wheel-thrown stoneware bowl with flat base and flaring sides with pronounced keel just above midlevel; Sides curve inward slightly toward rim; Exterior is incised with series of vertical lines extending from base to just below rim; Spaces between adjacent incised lines are filled with incised dots; Interior and upper exterior are coated with a green-brown glaze; Signature "Loloma" is incised on base in stylized printed letters.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.9, Rim Diam = 17.5, Max Diam = 18.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0436A,B   CAS 0370-0436A,B; Jar with lid
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar with lid
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano
Maker's Name Sadie Adams (1905-1995)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Large round jar with flat base and globose body rising to very high shoulder, then tapering in toward wide mouth; Fitted lid has knob-like handle; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and exterior is lightly polished; Exterior design includes stylized rain bird motif and two floral designs (possibly corn) on opposite sides of jar, all painted in black; Lid is undecorated; Floral signature of Sadie Adams is painted in black on base of jar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.3, Rim Diam = 10.2, Max Diam = 20.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0437   CAS 0370-0437; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and very short and wide constricted neck with flaring rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and lightly burnished; Lip is marked with series of shallow notches to produce scalloped edge; Jar is unsigned; “Picuris” is penciled on bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.7, Rim Diam = 19.2, Max Diam = 20.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0438   CAS 0370-0438; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Taos Pueblo or Picuris Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat, narrow diameter base, flaring lower body, below midlevel shoulder, and rounded upper body with inward curving rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth but are otherwise undecorated; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.8, Rim Diam = 14.5, Max Diam = 23.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0439   CAS 0370-0439; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round stoneware, wheel-thrown bowl with flat base and flaring sides that rise vertically near rim; Interior is glazed brown; Exterior is unslipped or unglazed and is incised with band of 9 seated Hopi maidens, each with squash blossom hair style and each wearing a single-shoulder dress; Signature "Charles Loloma, 1953" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.7, Rim Diam = 14.0, Max Diam = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0440   CAS 0370-0440; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and overall spherical shape with midlevel shoulder, rounded upper body that slopes inward toward rim, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with dark rust brown slip and highly burnished; Design band around upper sides on exterior is painted in gray, pale coral, tan, and white and includes alternating paired terraced triangles and paired straight-edged triangles, all outlined in white and bordered by double white framing lines above and below; Jar is unsigned. Identified as the work of Catherine Vigil in March, 1982 by her son Martin Vigil, Jr.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.7, Rim Diam = 14.2, Max Diam = 25.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0441   CAS 0370-0441; Lamp base
Category Lamps; Pottery
Object Name Lamp base
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Paqua Naha (aka First Frog Woman) (ca. 1890-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Lamp base made in the form of an inverted jar; Flanged base supports flaring sides that rise to a rounded shoulder and stepped, lid-like top; Center hole in top is for placement of center lamp pole and hole on side near base is for electrical cord; Exterior is scraped very smooth and polished; Parrot motif is painted twice on sides in red and black, alternating with black geometric design; Black feather motif is painted twice on top, encircling center hole; Artist’s hallmark of a frog is painted in black on base. Paqua Naha was the mother of Joy Navasie (second Frog Woman), the grandmother of Natelle Navasie Curtis, the great-grandmother of Harrison Jim, Jr., the mother-in-law of Helen Naha (Feather Woman), and the grandmother of Sylvia Naha, all of whose work are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 17.7, Max Diam = 13.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0443   CAS 0370-0443; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Nez Perce
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Idaho, Washington or Oregon
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hop twine; Hemp; Corn husk; Wool yarn; Canvas cloth; Metal; Leather
Description Large, flat rectangular storage bag woven in 2-strand plain twining technique; Warp material is hop twine; Weft material around base and mouth of bag is hemp, while hop twine is used as the weft over the remainder body; Sides taper inward slightly toward the mouth; Canvas strip attached at bottom to which metal rings have been attached with thread; Wide hide band is laced through rings; Designs are woven of wool yarn in a false embroidery technique, against a background of undyed corn husk, and consist of 6 rows of green hourglass figures on red rectangles on the front face of the bag, and 4 rows of diamonds and half diamonds in green, blue, red, orange, and turquoise on the reverse face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.4, Length = 47.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0444   CAS 0370-0444; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 1.4, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0445   CAS 0370-0445; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northwest Alaska
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Width = 1.5, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0446   CAS 0370-0446; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.6, Width = 1.4, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0447   CAS 0370-0447; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.4, Width = 1.7, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0448   CAS 0370-0448; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northwest Alaska
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 1.5, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0449   CAS 0370-0449; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.4, Width = 1.6, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0450   CAS 0370-0450; Scrimshaw (whale tooth)
Category Carvings; Visual Arts
Object Name Scrimshaw (whale tooth)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory: sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth; Ink
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 1.6, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0451A,B   CAS 0370-0451A,B; Ivory carving (polar bear with seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Ivory carving (polar bear with seal)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Enogoo (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory; Bone
Description 3-dimensional ivory carving of a polar bear shown standing on all four feet with head raised and holding killed seal (carved of bone) in its mouth; Bear's eyes are painted and its nose is inset with black jet; Bear is glued to base made from asymmetrical piece of bone, probably intended to represent an ice floe; Underside of base is sawed to form flat surface; Artist's signature is incised on base in Eskimo script.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 8.4, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0452   CAS 0370-0452; Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Toggle / fastener / ivory carving (seal)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 1.4, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0453   CAS 0370-0453; Letter opener
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Letter opener
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ivory
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0454   CAS 0370-0454; Pipe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pipe
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Argillite; Ivory; Metal: Steel nail
Description 3-dimensionally carved pipe whose bowl is in the form of a decapitated human in seated position, shown holding its own head in its arms; Seated behind the human and facing the person smoking the pipe is a seated eagle holding a fish, followed by a seated bear with its front paws resting on the eagle's neck; Seated behind the bear but facing away from the person smoking the pipe is an orca; Short cylindrical ivory piece whose center is filled with unidentified black substance is attached to proximal end of short cylindrical pipe stem with steel nail.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 3.6, Length = 27.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0455   CAS 0370-0455; Stone carving (polar bear with seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Stone carving (polar bear with seal)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Sarolie (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone: soapstone
Description 3-dimensional carving of polar bear in standing position, holding fish in its mouth; Facial features, ears, and claws are detailed and entire body surface is ground and polished very smooth; Color is dark green.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.8, Width = 7.8, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0456   CAS 0370-0456; Bowl
Category Carvings
Object Name Bowl
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Argillite
Description Shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides, with 2 bear images carved in high relief on the sides, with their front paws and heads extending over the rim; Image of orca (?) is shallowly incised in interior of bowl; Small hole is drilled through center.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.6, Max Diam = 28.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0457   CAS 0370-0457; Stone carving (man with seal)
Category Carvings
Object Name Stone carving (man with seal)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Stone: soapstone
Description 3-dimensional carving of Eskimo man in standing position while struggling to pull freshly killed seal ashore; Man is dressed in hooded parka, pants, and mukluks; Figurine is carved from single block of stone and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.3, Width = 21.0, Depth = 20.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0458   CAS 0370-0458; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and upraised arms with hands held at side of head (“Hear no evil”); Facial features are both modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figure's legs; Entire surface of figure is covered with off white slip; Green geometric designs are painted on figure's forehead, cheeks, and chest and red staining appears randomly on figure's face and arms and on olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.0, Width = 7.2, Depth = 8.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0459   CAS 0370-0459; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and upraised arms with hands held in front of face (“Speak no evil”); Facial features are modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figure's legs; Entire figure is covered with gray slip; Orange and green designs are painted on figure's face, wrists (bracelets?), neck and chest (necklace?), and around olla's rim and neck; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.0, Width = 6.7, Depth = 8.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0460   CAS 0370-0460; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features and locks of hair are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Figurine is fired to dull black color; Geometric patterns are painted in white on figurine's cheeks, neck, upper chest, and arms and around rim and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Width = 7.5, Depth = 8.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0461   CAS 0370-0461; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features of figurine are modeled and incised; Entire figurine is covered with tan slip; Hair and eyebrows are painted black; Circular designs on cheeks and necklace are painted in black and orange; Geometric designs in black and orange are painted on sides and around rim of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.6, Width = 7.2, Depth = 8.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0462   CAS 0370-0462; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs, head turned slightly to the left, and arms supporting small olla on figure's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised; Prominent lock of hair in front is also modeled; Entire figure is covered with off white slip; Orange and green designs are painted on figure's forehead, cheeks, neck (necklace?), and wrists (bracelets?) and around neck of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.7, Width = 7.0, Depth = 9.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0463   CAS 0370-0463; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and arms wrapped around upper body; Facial features and locks of hair are modeled and incised; Small olla is supported on figurine's legs; Entire figurine is covered with cream colored slip; Decorative designs painted in red and turquoise ink on figurine's cheeks, neck, and wrists and around neck and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.2, Width = 6.4, Depth = 8.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0464   CAS 0370-0464; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting small olla on figurine's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Wide band is painted in white across figurine's forehead and large asymmetrical round design on upper chest; Rim of olla and wide vertical and horizontal band around sides of jar are also white; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.6, Width = 7.6, Depth = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0465   CAS 0370-0465; Figurine (seated man)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (seated man)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Modeled figurine of seated male, shown with his legs stretched out in front of him and holding pottery jar in his lap; Man's facial features are modeled and painted; His long black hair is cropped short at the sides but falls freely down his back and is decorated with 2 eagle feathers; He wears maroon breechclout, rust colored moccasins, multicolored choker with mosaic inlay shell pendant, and turquoise colored arm bands; Pottery jar is painted with black and rust brown geometric design; Signature "Pablita Velarde" is painted in black paint along outside of right leg. Pablita Velarde is best known as a painter, but earlier in life was encouraged to make pottery, but she never became proficient. She is the mother of Helen Hardin, also a painter whose early work is represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Width = 10.7, Depth = 15.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0466   CAS 0370-0466; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figure's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Prominent modeled tuft of hair is painted white; Right cheek and front of figurine's body are randomly splattered with white paint; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.2, Width = 7.4, Depth = 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0467   CAS 0370-0467; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features and 3 tufts of hair are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Entire figurine is covered with reddish brown slip; Additional geometric designs are painted on figurine's cheeks, chest and upper arms, and around rim and sides of olla; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.6, Width = 7.8, Depth = 9.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0468   CAS 0370-0468; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and outstretched arms supporting olla on figurine's legs; Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white and pink paint; Entire figurine is fired to dull black color; Prominent modeled tuft of hair, eyes, cheeks, upper body and arms, and rim of jar are painted white and pink; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Width = 7.1, Depth = 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0469   CAS 0370-0469; Figurine (rain god)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (rain god)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera (?) paint
Description Human-like figurine, commonly called a rain god, in seated position with outstretched legs and upraised arms with hands held at sides of head (“Hear no evil”); Facial features are modeled and incised and accentuated with white paint; Figurine is fired to dull black color; Prominent modeled tuft of hair, cheeks, hands, and upper chest area are painted with white geometric designs; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 6.7, Depth = 8.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0470   CAS 0370-0470; Figurine (ram)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (ram)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Margaret ____?_____
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled 3-dimensional figurine of big horn sheep in standing position; Entire surface of figure is scraped smooth and all but the horns are covered with red slip and highly burnished; Horns are covered with tan slip; Eyes, interior of ears, nostrils and mouth are all shallowly incised and highlighted with pale tan slip; "Margaret, St. Clara" is printed in pencil on base of front feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 4.7, Length = 12.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0471   CAS 0370-0471; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Hopi-Tewa
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. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled 3-dimensional figure of owl in standing position; Feathers on wings are suggested by concentric incised bands, while feathers on head and chest area are suggested by small triangular impressions arranged in horizontals rows; Bulging eyes appear to have been appliquéd and incised with horizontal slits that are painted dark brown; Remainder of figure is unpainted; Figure is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.9, Width = 5.7, Depth = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0472   CAS 0370-0472; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Shallow round ashtray with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with red slip, and well burnished, but otherwise undecorated; Lightly incised signature on base possibly begins with letter "C," but is too heavily damaged to be legible.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0473   CAS 0370-0473; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow round plate with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with a rust brown slip, and all but the exterior base is highly burnished; Polychrome designs on interior include feathers and kiva step patterns on rust brown background; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque Pueblo" is printed in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 10.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0474   CAS 0370-0474; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with outstretched wings and tail feathers and geometric design on its body; Pair of parallel lines encircle interior rim and third line encircles lip, all three of them including the ceremonial break in the design; Signature "Paul Trujillo" is printed in pencil on base. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0475   CAS 0370-0475; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Okhay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo)
Maker's Name Luberta Garcia
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round jar with flat base, flaring sides on lower body, well defined midlevel shoulder, and wide inward sloping neck; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with red slip and highly burnished, except for base, but is otherwise undecorated; Signature "Luberta Garcia" is written in ink on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.0, Rim Diam = 4.2, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0476   CAS 0370-0476; Tile
Category Pottery
Object Name Tile
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigments
Description Flat, rectangular clay tile made in mold; One face is scraped very smooth and painted with image of Wakas (Cow Katsina), shown from waist up and wearing double bandoliers and holding spruce boughs in each outstretched hand; Round mask is painted with large crescent shape covering left and right sides with hourglass shape down the center, topped with pair of stylized horns; Image is painted in reddish brown on white background and framed on all four sides by pair of narrow parallel black lines; Small holes are perforated at the top and bottom edges of the tile; Tile is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Length = 15.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0477   CAS 0370-0477; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Miniature round bowl with flat base and rounded sides with inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Exterior is highly polished; Painted designs on upper exterior includes narrow black encircling line just below rim and narrow curvilinear fret line with pendant tick marks just below it; Solid black line outlines rim; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0478   CAS 0370-0478; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly burnished; Exterior is coated with white slip and painted; 4 paired red feathers with black tips alternating with 4 paired black triangles and all are pendant from narrow black line that encircles bowl on exterior just below rim; Heavy black line outlines lip; Base is over-painted red; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 9.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0479   CAS 0370-0479; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Miniature round bowl with flat base and rounded sides with inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a red slip; Exterior is also polished; Painted black designs on exterior consist of solid black triangles that are pendant from and widely spaced along narrow encircling line just below rim; Lower point of each triangle extends down to form a outlined J-shaped motif; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Rim Diam = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0480   CAS 0370-0480; Fetish (bear)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0481   CAS 0370-0481; Fetish (bear)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0482   CAS 0370-0482; Fetish (turtle)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0483   CAS 0370-0483; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small oval-shaped bowl with flat pedestal base and flaring sides in the form of a bird; Small head of bird is modeled along rim at one end of bowl, while opposite rim is cut away to suggest bird's tail; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior base is covered with red slip, while remaining exterior and interior surfaces are covered with cream-colored slip; Solid black line outlines rim; Black zigzag line is pendant from rim on interior and band of black triangles is pendant from rim on exterior; Large geometric motif fills interior of bowl and bird's facial features are painted in black; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 6.2, Length = 10.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0484   CAS 0370-0484; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red micaceous slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with outstretched wings in center, encircled by vine-like band just below rim; Solid black line encircles lip; Both bands around rim and lip include ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0485   CAS 0370-0485; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring sides on lower half, midlevel shoulder, and inward curving upper half; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is coated with red slip and lightly burnished; Upper half is painted white and decorated a single motif that includes a red kiva steps motif (outlined in black) and pair of black stylized feathers; Entire motif is repeated 3 times, bordered above and below by narrow framing lines; Heavy black line outlines lip; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 4.3, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0486   CAS 0370-0486; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides with inward curving rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and covered with red slip; Exterior is also burnished and painted with a continuous spiral motif, framed between upper and lower bands of solid black triangles; Heavy black line outlines rim; Signature "Mary Juan" is written in script in black on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Rim Diam = 7.7, Max Diam = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0487   CAS 0370-0487; Ladle
Category Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Oval-shaped ladle with flat base and shallow flaring sides; Sides at narrowest end are higher, curve inward, and are perforated by a wide-diameter hole; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Black firecloud covers much of the exterior underbody; Ladle is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 11.7, Length = 15.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0488   CAS 0370-0488; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded vertical sides that slope inward slightly at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and base of exterior are covered with orange slip; Wide band around exterior sides is covered with white slip and painted with a black cloud motif that is repeated four times, between upper and lower black framing lines; Solid black line encircles lip; Both framing lines of design band and the line around the lip include a ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 11.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0489A,B   CAS 0370-0489A,B; Bowl with lid
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl with lid
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Rose Gonzales (1900-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description A: Oval shaped bowl with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is also coated with red slip and highly burnished; Design band around exterior sides is painted in beige slip and is divided into 4 panels, two of which contain a negative terraced triangle (kiva steps design) and 2 that contain paired negative triangles (feather design); Signature "Rose" is incised in script on base; B: Flat oval lid with vertical loop handle attached in center; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is coated with red slip and highly burnished; Designs similar to the kiva steps and feather designs on the bowl are painted in beige slip on either side of the handle; Lid is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.1, Width = 7.3, Length = 12.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0490   CAS 0370-0490; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Rose Gonzales (1900-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round, globose jar with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Upper sides on exterior are deeply carved with feather and kiva step pattern; Carved areas are coated with light-colored slip, while uncarved portion of exterior surface is highly burnished and fired to a reddish orange color; Signature "Rose" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Rim Diam = 11.0, Max Diam = 18.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0491   CAS 0370-0491; Ladle
Category Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Oval-shaped ladle with flat base and shallow flaring sides; Sides at narrowest end are higher, curve inward, and are perforated by a wide-diameter hole; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped very smooth, coated with red slip, and lightly burnished; Ladle is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.1, Width = 11.3, Length = 15.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0492   CAS 0370-0492; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Tall wheel-thrown pitcher whose overall shape is cylindrical with several vertical fluted ridges running from base to just below rim; Flared rim is pinched on one side to form narrow spout; Lower exterior sides are incised with cross-hatch pattern that represents corn; Interior is coated with dark brown glaze; Stylized signature "Loloma" is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.4, Max Diam = 12.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0493   CAS 0370-0493; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Cylindrical jar with flat base, rounded sides, and very short and slightly constricted neck; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and lower 2/3 of exterior are coated with red slip, while upper 1/3 of exterior is coated with tan slip; Painted design on exterior includes band of small black triangles between framing lines around neck and series of parallel zigzag lines that encircle shoulder of jar; Wide "W" motif is repeated 3 times around midsection of jar; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.9, Rim Diam = 7.8, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0494   CAS 0370-0494; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward to a narrow diameter mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior and rim are highly burnished; Background of design band around upper sides of jar is painted in matte black slip to form a negative design of feathered serpent (Avanyu design); Signature "Marie + Julian" is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.9, Rim Diam = 7.2, Max Diam = 12.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0495   CAS 0370-0495; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Carved feather (?) motif comprising 3 stacked triangles at one end and curved hook at other end is repeated 3 times around upper sides of bowl on exterior; Carved motifs are painted with dark gray slip; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Margaret Tafoya" is incised in script on base. Margaret Tafoya is considered by many to be the matriarch of Santa Clara potters, having many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who have continued her legacy. She was the grandmother of Linda Tafoya-Oyenque, the sister of Christina Naranjo, and the aunt of Mary Cain, Teresita Naranjo, and Mida Tafoya, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Rim Diam = 14.6, Max Diam = 19.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0496   CAS 0370-0496; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Tall round jar with flat base, rounded sides, high shoulder, and short neck with straight rim and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Single feathered serpent figure (Avanyu) encircles mid-section of jar against low-relief carved band that is painted in gray slip; Jar is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Severa" is incised in script on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.4, Rim Diam = 9.4, Max Diam = 14.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0497   CAS 0370-0497; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Julian Martinez (1885-1943)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Slip
Description Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, low midlevel shoulder, and gradually narrowing neck with narrow mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is highly burnished; Band of 4 stylized feather (?) motifs that are pendant from line around base of shoulder encircles the shoulder; Jar is fired to black-on-black color; Signature "Marie + Julia" [sic] is incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Rim Diam = 7.6, Max Diam = 12.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0498   CAS 0370-0498; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Santana Roybal Martinez (1909-2002)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1943-1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward at the rim; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior and rim are highly burnished, but otherwise undecorated; Jar is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Marie + Santana" is incised in script on base. Santana Martinez is the wife of Adam Martinez and the daughter-in-law of Maria and Julian Martinez, all of whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection; Santana Martinez is the sister of Awa Tsireh, whose paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.7, Rim Diam = 9.1, Max Diam = 14.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0499   CAS 0370-0499; Pitcher
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name J_____ Sm______
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Wheel-thrown pitcher with flat base, vertical sides with slightly expanded midsection, and flaring rim with wide pinched spout; Single loop handle is attached vertically on side; Interior is coated with a pink-tinged glaze and exterior is coated with a matte black glaze; Signature "J SM." is incised on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.1, Depth = 15.6, Rim Diam = 11.0, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0500   CAS 0370-0500; Figurine (horse)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (horse)
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pula Gutierrez (active potter 1955-1990s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Modeled figurine of a horse shown in standing position with erect head and tail; Surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Horse's mane, tail, forehead, and hooves are painted with dark gray slip; Eyes and nostrils are represented by small punctate holes; Ears and mouth are incised; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Pula Gutierrez" is incised on horse's underbelly.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.1, Width = 9.6, Length = 21.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501A   CAS 0370-0501A; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Talking God, the principle Navajo deity, accompanied at Navajo ceremony by female patient (CAS 0370-0501B) and by male and female yeibichai dancers (0370-0501C and 0370-0501D, respectively); Figure wears brown shirt, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, gray pants, brown moccasins, tan buckskin cape, and white head mask that includes crown of spread eagle plumes; He carries small pollen pouch in right hand and fox skin in left hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except tips of eagle plume headdress which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.2, Width = 11.5, Depth = 5.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501B   CAS 0370-0501B; Figurine (woman)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (woman)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; String
Description Hand-carved, 3-dimensional figure of Navajo woman in standing position holding Navajo wedding basket out in front; Woman is patient in Navajo ceremony, attended by Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A) and male and female yeibichai dancers (CAS 0370-0501C and CAS 0370-0501D, respectively); Woman is dressed in red blouse, blue skirt with yellow band near hem, brown moccasins with white leggings, and gray shoulder blanket with black and white stripes and green fringe; She also wears turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, and rings; All details of figure are carved and painted except earrings which are of string; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.5, Width = 9.5, Depth = 10.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501C   CAS 0370-0501C; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Wire
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer at ceremony for female patient (CAS 0370-0501B), accompanied by female dancer (CAS 0370-0501D) and Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A); Body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with 2 eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; He carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details are carved and painted except feathers in hands and tips of eagle plumes on mask which are actual chicken feathers; "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.8, Width = 8.7, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0501D   CAS 0370-0501D; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer at Navajo ceremony for female patient (CAS 0370-0501B), accompanied by male dancer (CAS 0370-0501C) and Talking God (CAS 0370-0501A); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; He carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers in hands which are actual chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.2, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0502   CAS 0370-0502; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string; Commercial bias tape
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Ho-ote (no translation) with his hands held out in front; He wears a full black head mask with upturned horns at either side and large seashell on his head; He has bulging eyes and protruding snout, with white stars painted on each cheek; His body is painted black and his shoulders are yellow; He also wears a carved and painted white dance kilt and dance sash and red and green moccasins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 7.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503A   CAS 0370-0503A; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Chicken feathers; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Talking God, the principle Navajo deity (part of 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure wears white head mask with crown of spread eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, brown shirt, white pants, brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and tan buckskin cape; He carries fox skin in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for tips of eagle plumes on head dress which are actual chicken feathers and red pipe cleaners at top of moccasins; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.8, Width = 12.0, Depth = 5.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503B   CAS 0370-0503B; Figurine (medicine man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (medicine man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo medicine man (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants, brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), brown shoulder blanket with gray, black, and red stripes, and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelets, and rings; He carries small red leather pouch in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted; Traces of signature "Clitso" printed in pencil are visible on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.8, Width = 9.8, Depth = 7.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503C   CAS 0370-0503C; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo male ceremonial patient holding Navajo basket for use in ceremony conducted on his behalf (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants and breechclout; Brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelet, rings, and concho belt and leather bandolier pouch with silver buttons; All details of figure are carved and painted; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.3, Width = 9.6, Depth = 10.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503D   CAS 0370-0503D; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, blue-green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.8, Width = 9.7, Depth = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503E   CAS 0370-0503E; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.9, Width = 9.2, Depth = 6.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503F   CAS 0370-0503F; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings, red kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.5, Width = 9.4, Depth = 6.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503G   CAS 0370-0503G; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaners
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.5, Width = 8.7, Depth = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503H   CAS 0370-0503H; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, black kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.7, Width = 9.6, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503I   CAS 0370-0503I; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, dark blue kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.2, Width = 9.0, Depth = 6.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503J   CAS 0370-0503J; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, blue-green kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.9, Width = 9.4, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503K   CAS 0370-0503K; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, dark blue kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.5, Width = 9.3, Depth = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503L   CAS 0370-0503L; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.0, Width = 9.0, Depth = 6.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503M   CAS 0370-0503M; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, tan kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.8, Width = 9.1, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503N   CAS 0370-0503N; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating female yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue face mask, turquoise necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, black kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red feathers in left hand and green feathers in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands which are actual dyed chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.1, Width = 9.2, Depth = 6.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503O   CAS 0370-0503O; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Dyed chicken feathers; Pipe cleaner
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating male yeibichai dancer (part of complete 16-piece Navajo ceremony); Figure's body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff, turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, orange kilt with fox skin at back, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins, and he carries red and green feathers in left hand and green feathers and gourd rattle in right hand; All details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers held in hands and tips of eagle plumes on head mask which are actual chicken feathers; Carving is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.5, Width = 8.9, Depth = 6.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0503P   CAS 0370-0503P; Figurine (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (man)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Commercial paint; Chicken feathers
Description Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo man impersonating Tonenili, deity who provides comic relief at Navajo ceremonies (part of 16-piece Navajo ceremony); His body is painted white and he wears blue head mask with pair of eagle plumes and green collar ruff; Turquoise necklace, bracelets, rings, and concho belt, brown kilt, dark blue leggings with red garters, and brown moccasins; Green bands crisscross his chest and back; He carries red and green feathers in left hand and fox skin in right hand; Details of figure are carved and painted except for feathers in hands and tips of plumes on head dress which are actual chicken feathers; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.7, Width = 9.5, Depth = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0512   CAS 0370-0512; Trade token
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   CAS 0370-0513; Medallion
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 0370-0516   CAS 0370-0516; Tile
Category Pottery
Object Name Tile
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Vicentita S. Pino (b. 1917) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description Flat square clay tile made in mold and coated with cream-colored slip on front and red slip on reverse; Front surface is scraped very smooth and painted with design of diagonally stacked red blocks across each lower corner and Mimbres-style hare jumping across intervening space, against white background; Tile is unsigned, but similarity to CAS 0370-0045 suggests Vicentita S. Pino.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0517   CAS 0370-0517; Wood carving (deer)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (deer)
Culture Northwest Coast Indian?
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.4, Width = 1.9, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0518   CAS 0370-0518; Letter opener
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Letter opener
Culture Eskimo (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0519   CAS 0370-0519; Canoe oar / paddle model
Category Carvings; Watercraft
Object Name Canoe oar / paddle model
Culture Haida (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Model of canoe paddle with wide, spatulate blade that tapers to a blunt point on distal end and tapers more gradually at proximal end, gradually blending into the extended handle which terminates at its proximal end in a short cylinder that is perpendicular to the handle; Blade of paddle is painted black and decorated on each face with pair of red lines that are painted across the width of the blade at its widest point.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0521A,B   CAS 0370-0521A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Zuni Pueblo or Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather
Description Pair of adult-sized moccasins constructed of deer skin; Upper portions of moccasins are painted turquoise blue, accented by yellow and red flaps across the instep, and a red and yellow band around the cuff, and a red and yellow tassel suspended from the cuff on the exterior.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Width = 9.0, Length = 25.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0522   CAS 0370-0522; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Tempera paint; Cotton string; Leather
Description Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure represents Tsuku (Hopi clown) who behaves irreverently during plaza dances to the amusement of the spectators; His torso is painted completely white and he wears blue breechclout, orange patterned sash belt, reddish orange moccasins, and black and blue neck kerchief; Bundle of blue sticks (?) with spruce boughs is worn at his waist, suspended from his shoulder like a bandolier; Small medicine pouch worn around his neck; Hair is fashioned into two whorls on sides of head; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 18.3, Width = 6.3, Depth = 3.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0523   CAS 0370-0523; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Tempera paint; Cotton string; Leather
Description Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands, representing Aya (Rattle Runner), who is one of several runner katsinam who race the men in the Hopi villages during the spring; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong; Figure's body is painted mostly orange, with left should and leg and right forearm being yellow, while the right shoulder and leg and left forearm are blue; White case mask is bisected vertically on front and back by black line and "X" motif; Star-shaped multicolored rosette is painted on each side of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.3, Width = 5.4, Depth = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0524   CAS 0370-0524; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather
Description Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figurine represents Koyemsi (Mudhead Katsina), a multi-faceted clown who may appear as part of a group or individually at numerous dances; Figure's body is completely painted brown with large black circle with white dots on his belly; He wears a black breechclout, black kerchief, black leggings, and orange moccasins, and black bracelets or armbands; His mask is also brown with slightly bulging eyes and mouth and a knob on either side as well as on forehead and on back; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.3, Width = 5.8, Depth = 2.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0525   CAS 0370-0525; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather
Description Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure represents Koyaala (Koshari) (Hano Clown) who behaves irreverently during plaza dances to the amusement of the spectators; His body is painted completely in black and white horizontal stripes and he wears blue breechclout and reddish orange moccasins; Head mask is also painted in black and white stripes and includes pair of upright horns; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.0, Width = 5.4, Depth = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0526   CAS 0370-0526; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather
Description Marionette style katsina -like carving with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure depicts a Hopi girl, shown dressed in traditional black woven dress with sash belt and white blanket; Figure is barefoot and without a mask; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.9, Width = 6.0, Depth = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0527   CAS 0370-0527; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Benson Seenie (ca. 1931-1999)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Leather
Description Marionette-style katsina with movable arms and legs and "puppet strings" looped through hands; Figure represents Powamui Katsina (Bean Dance Katsina) who wears no mask during night ceremonies; His torso is painted reddish orange with one yellow shoulder and one blue shoulder; Forearms and lower legs are also painted either blue or yellow; Figure wears reddish orange moccasins, and black breechclout; Three yellow flowers are positioned in his hair; Arms and legs are attached to body with leather thong.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.1, Width = 5.9, Depth = 2.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528A   CAS 0370-0528A; Nativity figurine (Wise Man)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (Wise Man)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint; Commercial link chain
Description 3-dimensional figurine of wise man in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position and holding a silver chain as offering to the baby Jesus; Figure's facial features are incised and he wears pink head band, gray serape with multi-colored stripes, white pants, blue shirt, and rust colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind his head; Figurine is mounted on clay base and is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.8, Width = 5.3, Depth = 6.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528B   CAS 0370-0528B; Nativity figurine (Wise Man)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (Wise Man)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of wise man in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position with arms extended and holding concho belt as offering to the baby Jesus; Figurine's facial features are incised and he wears chartreuse head band, blue serape with multi-colored stripes, white pants, red shirt, and rust-colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind head; Figurine is mounted on clay base and is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Width = 5.7, Depth = 6.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528C   CAS 0370-0528C; Nativity figurine (Wise Man)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (Wise Man)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of a wise man in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position and holding a silver box as his offering to the baby Jesus; Figure's facial features are incised and he wears orange head band, pink serape with multi-colored stripes, white pants, lavender shirt, and rust colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind his head; Figurine is mounted on clay base and is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Width = 5.5, Depth = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528D   CAS 0370-0528D; Nativity figurine (donkey)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (donkey)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of a donkey in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position; Body of figurine is painted gray and its ears, mane, tip of tail, and hoofs are painted black; Facial features are incised; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.1, Width = 4.6, Length = 13.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528E   CAS 0370-0528E; Nativity figurine (cow)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (cow)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of a bull in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position; Facial features are incised; Body of figurine is painted brown; Face and feet are painted white; Horns are painted black; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Width = 5.5, Length = 12.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528F   CAS 0370-0528F; Nativity figurine (Joseph)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (Joseph)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of Joseph in 17-piece nativity set, shown in kneeling position with hands joined together in front; Figurine's facial features are incised and he wears blue shirt, white pants, brown serape over left shoulder, and rust colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind his head; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Width = 5.2, Depth = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528G,H   CAS 0370-0528G,H; Nativity figurine (Christ and manger)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (Christ and manger)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of baby Jesus and separate manger in 17-piece nativity set; Oval bowl-shaped manger is supported on 2 pedestal legs and is unpainted; Baby is shown in reclining position with outstretched arms and incised facial features; Baby wears magenta shirt, chartreuse kilt, white pants and rust colored moccasins; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.5, Width = 6.0, Length = 9.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528I   CAS 0370-0528I; Nativity figurine (Mary)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (Mary)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of Mary in 17-piece nativity set, shown in kneeling position with hands joined together in front; Facial features are incised and figure wears yellow blouse, black pueblo-style dress with green and red striped belt, and a blue head shawl; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.2, Width = 5.4, Depth = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528J   CAS 0370-0528J; Nativity figurine (angel)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (angel)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of angel in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position with hands joined together in front; Facial features are incised and figure wears black pueblo-style dress, green and red belt, and yellow blouse; White wings are painted with yellow "X" or star patterns; Hair is knotted behind head with a red tie; Perforated lug on back of figurine allows for its suspension over other nativity figurines; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.9, Width = 7.9, Depth = 10.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528K   CAS 0370-0528K; Nativity figurine (angel)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (angel)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of angel in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position with hands joined together in front; Figure's facial features are incised; Figure wears white dress and its wings are painted magenta with white lineal designs; Hair is braided at sides of head; Perforated lug on back of figure allows for its suspension above remaining nativity figures; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.8, Width = 6.6, Depth = 10.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528L   CAS 0370-0528L; Nativity figurine (shepherd)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (shepherd)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of shepherd in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position with right arm extended and holding wooden staff; Figure's facial features are incised and he wears violet pants, yellow shirt, blue serape and rust colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind the head; Figurine is mounted on clay base and is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Width = 7.0, Depth = 6.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0528M   CAS 0370-0528M; Nativity figurine (shepherd)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (shepherd)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of shepherd in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position with right arm outstretched and holding wooden staff; Figure's facial features are incised and he wears blue pants, orange shirt, magenta serape, and rust colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind the head; Figurine is mounted on clay base and is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Width = 6.3, Depth = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528N   CAS 0370-0528N; Nativity figurine (shepherd)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (shepherd)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of shepherd in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position with right arm outstretched and holding wooden staff; Figure's facial features are incised and he wears red pants, chartreuse shirt, magenta serape, and rust colored moccasins; Hair is knotted behind the head; Figurine is mounted on clay base and is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Width = 7.0, Depth = 6.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528O   CAS 0370-0528O; Nativity figurine (sheep)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (sheep)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of sheep in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position; Figure's facial features are incised and its body is painted white; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 3.9, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528P   CAS 0370-0528P; Nativity figurine (sheep)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (sheep)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of sheep in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position; Figure's facial features are incised and its body is painted white; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 3.1, Length = 9.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0528Q   CAS 0370-0528Q; Nativity figurine (sheep)
Category Pottery
Object Name Nativity figurine (sheep)
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Manuel Vigil (1900-1990)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Tempera paint
Description 3-dimensional figurine of sheep in 17-piece nativity set, shown in standing position; Figure's facial features are incised and its body is painted white; Figurine is unsigned. This and other figures in this nativity set make up Vigil’s Pueblo-style nativity, but he also made colonial Spanish and Plains Indian style nativity sets.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 3.5, Length = 10.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0544   CAS 0370-0544; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Mary Ben
Date of Manufacture ca. 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, vegetal dyed, and carded wool weft; 4-ply commercial wool weft
Description Chinle style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless, banded pattern consists of 5 bands of white squash blossom motifs on chartreuse background, alternating with 6 wider bands that have narrow wavy bands in green and white or gray and chartreuse on either dark green or chartreuse background; Plain white bands separate adjacent bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 132.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0545   CAS 0370-0545; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Small central serrated diamond in black and turquoise blue on gray background is flanked on either side by wide vertical turquoise blue zigzag line edged in white and black, and the whole enclosed in a double terraced zigzag border in red, followed by a second double rectilinear fret border in white and black; Row of 3 small white and blue (faded to lavender) diamonds are positioned near each end of rug between the two borders; Traces of green, red, and yellow fringe remain along one end where warps are cut and knotted; Traces of blue and green fringe remain along opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 79.0, Length = 151.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0546   CAS 0370-0546; Dress panel
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress panel
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. 1865-1875
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun and raveled wool weft
Description Single dress panel woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Wide center panel in natural black - brown is flanked on either end by red panel containing several narrow black -brown or indigo-blue bands and row of 5 terraced blue diamonds with red cross in center (half-diamond at each end of row).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 89.0, Length = 138.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0547   CAS 0370-0547; Saddle throw
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0548   CAS 0370-0548; Saddle throw
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0549   CAS 0370-0549; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Rug woven in design of woman's wearing blanket; Overall 9-spot layout includes 9 red rectangles (3 rows of 3 rectangles each, connected by alternating red and black bands) each with paired bands of alternating black and yellow parallelograms; Overall background consists of alternating narrow gray and black bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 93.5, Length = 54.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0550   CAS 0370-0550; Saddle throw
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0551   CAS 0370-0551; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural, carded and vegetal-dyed (?) wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket woven entirely in weft-faced twill weave; Central design field is divided into two panels, one woven in black and white vertical beading and the other in gray and white vertical beading; Narrow band across center separates the two main panels and is woven in pale yellow and white vertical beading; Wide border with reciprocating terraced "T" motif in black and white frames each end of blanket; Supplementary black tassels are added at each corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 77.0, Length = 122.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0552   CAS 0370-0552; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven entirely in diagonal twill weave in colors of black, white, and carded gray; Tan fringe is added to lower corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 74.3, Length = 66.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0553   CAS 0370-0553; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Soft, loosely woven wearing blanket (known as diyugi) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of 4 rose-colored bands (2 with internal bands in rust brown and white and 2 edged in white) and 3 rust brown bands (with internal bands in rose and natural brown - black), all on carded gray background; Decorative purple lilac colored fringe is added to each corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 90.0, Length = 133.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0554   CAS 0370-0554; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional rug (or possibly odd-sized double saddle blanket) woven primarily in diagonal twill weave; Borderless, banded design consists of double horizontal bands (each woven of two colors) in orange, rust brown, black, white, red, and blue-gray, alternating with wider bands in black and white or gray and white; Narrow design bands are woven in diagonal twill on half the rug and in vertical beaded pattern (combining 3 colors) on opposite half; Wider bands are woven in diagonal twill throughout rug.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 89.5, Length = 121.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0555   CAS 0370-0555; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun aniline dyed wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven entirely in diamond twill weave in colors of gold, black, and red; Red and green fringe and green tassels added to lower corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 67.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0556   CAS 0370-0556; Serape
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0557   CAS 0370-0557; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural, carded, aniline, and vegetal (?) dyed wool weft
Description Shiprock-style yei rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of row of four frontal facing yei figures whose bodies are predominantly orange, brown, red, and gold, respectively; Each wears a multi-colored kilt and is holding ribbon or feather streamers in their upraised hands; Figures are flanked at either end by a turquoise-colored corn plant, all on white background; Double straight-edged border in dark brown and red frames rug on all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 78.5, Length = 125.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0558   CAS 0370-0558; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Diyugi-style blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of 5 horizontal coral and blue-gray bands on white background; Dark brown border with serrated edges on long sides and slightly inset from edges of blanket frames the design around all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 92.0, Length = 138.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0560   CAS 0370-0560; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock
Maker's Name Dorothy Funston
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Shiprock yei-style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of 3 identical, frontal-facing female yei figures and a fourth figure whose body forms a rainbow border around three sides of the other figures; All figures are dressed in multi-colored skirts and have ribbon streamers suspended from the arms; Background color is dark brown; Double border in white and black frames the rug on four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 74.2, Length = 98.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0561   CAS 0370-0561; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless banded pattern consists of 5 design bands, all with red backgrounds but with different designs in each band; Two bands at one end show row of concentric diamonds with smaller appended diamonds; Center band shows row of concentric crosses with row of straight edged diamonds above and row of terraced diamonds below; Two bands at opposite end show row of concentric terraced diamonds, closely spaced and widely spaced, respectively; Plain gray band separates adjacent design bands and contain row of open or solid diamonds or narrow band divided into parallelogram-shaped segments.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 137.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0562   CAS 0370-0562; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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 Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design field is divided in half vertically (one half has gold background and other half has green background, each bordered in red); Design in each half consists of vertical column of concentric diamonds, flanked on either side by terraced diagonal lines extending to the border; Multi-colored supplementary fringe decorates both short ends of blanket - rug. (Design identified by Dr. Joe Ben Wheat as "Tree of Life" pattern.)
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.0, Length = 96.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0563   CAS 0370-0563; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional period rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless, banded design consists of 7 horizontal zigzag bands comprising small parallelograms in red, orange, and white (each outlined in contrasting color) on dark blue background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 61.5, Length = 105.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0564   CAS 0370-0564; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless pattern consists of vertical column of concentric serrated diamonds in white, red, gray, and black down center of rug, flanked on either side by similar row of half-diamonds along each side edge of rug; Small concentric serrated diamonds in black and white fill remaining spaces, all on red background; Decorative fringe is added along both ends in blocks of red, black, and white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 77.5, Length = 133.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0565   CAS 0370-0565; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket woven herringbone twill and plain tapestry weaves; Half of the blanket in tapestry weave has all over checkerboard pattern in red and blue (with one row of orange blocks in place of red), accomplished by changing color of weft fiber at each turn; Opposite half in herringbone twill has central band woven in red, white, and tan, flanked by bands red, white, and blue; Narrow red band in plain tapestry weave is at both ends of blanket.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 88.0, Length = 132.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0566   CAS 0370-0566; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1885-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Soft, loosely woven wearing blanket (known as a diyugi) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of 5 rose colored bands (with internal narrow bands in gray and black or black and green) alternating with plain gray bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 90.0, Length = 143.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0567   CAS 0370-0567; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rock Point
Maker's Name Florence Roanhorse (b. ca. 1920)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Two-faced rug woven entirely in tapestry weave with a different borderless, banded design on each side; Design on front consists of two primary bands containing concentric, terraced diamonds in gold, gray, and white on light brown background, alternating with simple horizontal bands in gold, yellow, gray, and two shades of brown; Design on reverse face consists of 3 groups of bands with beaded pattern in gray on yellow or white on brown, alternating with plain bands in yellow, brown, and two shades of tan.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.5, Length = 75.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0568   CAS 0370-0568; Runner
Category Textiles
Object Name Runner
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. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun carded wool warp; Handspun carded and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave with all-over design of narrow alternating red and gray vertical stripes, accomplished by alternating color of weft yarn with each pass of weft across width of rug.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 57.0, Length = 132.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0569   CAS 0370-0569; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline(?) dyed wool weft; Aniline (DuPont?) dye (pink)
Description Chinle-style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry and pulled-warp weaves; Borderless, banded design on pink background consists of groups of narrow and wider dark brown bands edged in white, wavy zigzag bands woven in pulled-warp technique, and horizontal bands of small, concentric brown and white diamonds; Central dark brown band contains row of opposing white "V" shapes.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 88.0, Length = 147.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0570   CAS 0370-0570; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1940-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Borderless rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Pattern replicates prehistoric pottery or textile design consisting of all over interlocking network of diagonal rows of stacked diamonds and straight diagonal lines with interlocking hooks in colors of white and natural brown-black on tan background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.5, Length = 154.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0571   CAS 0370-0571; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Pinedale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven in plain tapestry weave, with overall pattern of narrow bands of small black rectangular units on white background; Supplementary orange fringe is added on all four corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 94.5, Length = 73.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0572   CAS 0370-0572; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data City: Tuba City
Maker's Name Gloria Hadley (Mrs. Tillman Hadley)
Date of Manufacture 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and vegetal (?) dyed wool weft
Description Two-faced style rug woven entirely in tapestry weave; Front face shows a non-regional geometric design in pale green and dark brown on a light brown background, bordered on all four sides by a double reciprocating border of terraced triangles in black and white; Design is somewhat suggestive of a Two Grey Hills design except for the use of green; Reverse face shows borderless design of two horizontal composite bands in several shades of brown on a plain gray background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 57.0, Length = 54.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0573   CAS 0370-0573; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Two Grey Hills style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of double cross motif in center in colors of white, tan, and black; Filler motifs are pendant from center motif and small terraced triangle is located in each corner; Background color is gray; Inner white border and outer black border are straight edged on both ends and reciprocating in rectilinear line along both sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.5, Length = 108.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0574   CAS 0370-0574; Serape
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0575   CAS 0370-0575; Saddle throw
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0576   CAS 0370-0576; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1865-1875
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun and raveled wool weft
Description Man's wearing blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design includes 5 patterned bands, each consisting of row of very finely serrated, white diamonds outlined in blue and all on red background; Diamonds in end bands enclose blue crosses and are flanked on inner side by row of white crosses; Diamonds in second from the end bands enclose blue dashes and are flanked on both sides by white crosses; Diamonds in center band are outlined multiple times, enclose blue diamonds, and are flanked on either side by blue crosses; Patterned bands are separated by plain white bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.0, Length = 124.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0577   CAS 0370-0577; Dress panel
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress panel
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. 1875-1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials 4-ply wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Woman's dress panel (half of 2-piece dress) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Wide center panel is woven of natural black - brown wool; End panels include series of narrow parallel blue bands flanking center panel, and row of open, terraced diamonds in blue, bordered above and below by row of solid contiguous terraced blue triangles, all on red background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.0, Length = 124.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0578   CAS 0370-0578; Runner
Category Textiles
Object Name Runner
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 Cotton string warp; Commercial plied and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in double-faced twill weave; All over pattern consists of small white rectangular blocks within blue lattice network; Colors are reversed on opposite side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Length = 125.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0579   CAS 0370-0579; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Commercially plied natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket woven entirely in diamond twill weave; Overall pattern of small concentric diamonds is in white, green, and brown; Supplementary tassels in commercial black wool are added at each corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 84.5, Length = 129.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0580   CAS 0370-0580; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Germantown wool warp; Natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central double cross motif in salt and pepper (black and white) yarn is outlined consecutively in blue, black, and white, all on red background with additional filler cross motifs; Straight-edged inner border is composed of paired rows of triangles in white, pale orange and gold; Outer border is red; Decorative fringe in colors of red, black, green, yellow, gold, white, and blue is added in blocks of color along both ends; Pair of decorative multi-colored tassels is tied to each corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 82.5, Length = 129.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0581   CAS 0370-0581; Runner
Category Textiles
Object Name Runner
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown wool weft
Description Non-regional runner or rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless design consists of two large opposing "V" shapes with serrated edges in red and outlined in black, and each enclosing a single motif of concentric serrated diamonds in green, red, white, and black, all on salt and pepper background; Red and gray supplementary fringe is added along one end and green and gray fringe along opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.0, Length = 96.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0582   CAS 0370-0582; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun vegetal and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Salmon-colored design field is completely plain; Black border with zigzag inner edge frames blanket on all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 78.5, Length = 81.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0583   CAS 0370-0583; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Thoreau area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in diagonal twill weave using 4 heddles, resulting in an unusual "braided" surface texture; Borderless, banded design consists of central horizontal band of a red diamond and two half-diamonds, flanked above and below by series of horizontal zigzag bands in successive colors of white, orange, yellow, gray, red, black, and mixed red and gray, the entire series repeated approx. three times on each half of the rug; Border at each end of rug comprises straight horizontal bands in same colors.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.0, Length = 171.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0584   CAS 0370-0584; Saddle throw
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0585   CAS 0370-0585; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and vegetal dyed wool weft
Description Wide Ruins-style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless, banded design consists of 5 horizontal decorative bands in white, tan, and pink on a gold-colored background; Central and end bands are plain, while other two incorporate double rows of parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.0, Length = 86.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0586   CAS 0370-0586; Pillow top
Category Textiles
Object Name Pillow top
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown wool weft
Description Pillow top or small non-regional rug woven wider than long and entirely in plain tapestry weave; Geometric design consists of large concentric terraced diamond motif in center, flanked on either side by half diamonds, all in colors of green, black, gray, white, brown, and orange, and tan; Double border in black and brown and green frames design along two long ends, while red border frames all four sides; Warp ends are cut along one end and knotted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 58.8, Length = 49.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0587   CAS 0370-0587; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Teec Nos Pos area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Teec Nos Pos outline style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central rectangular area is filled with central column of serrated white diamonds outlined in black, flanked on either side of concentric, serrated diamonds in tan, red, and brown-black with each color outlined in white, the overall pattern on carded gray background; Narrow straight-edged brown/black border frames diamond pattern on all four sides, followed by white border around all four sides containing continuous brown/black zigzag line, and finally straight edged brown/black border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 123.0, Length = 221.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0588   CAS 0370-0588; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock
Maker's Name Dorothy Funston (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string and handspun wool warp; Handspun carded, vegetal dyed, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Shiprock yei style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design includes central corn plant, flanked on either side by pair of yei figures in multicolored attire and all surrounded on 3 sides by rainbow yei figure; Background color is pale yellow; Inner border is straight edged on ends and serrated along sides and is woven in black, edged in yellow; Outer border is combed gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 87.0, Length = 98.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0589   CAS 0370-0589; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun carded and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Borderless rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Wide panel at either end shows all-over pattern of diagonal lines of small parallelograms, with colors of dark brown and rust brown in alternate bands on carded gray background; Upper and lower end of each design panel is bordered by plain horizontal band in rust brown; Traces of red tassels remain in two corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 87.0, Length = 129.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0590   CAS 0370-0590; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1900-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun carded and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of alternating plain red bands and bands of orange, gray, and black triangles and parallelograms at both ends; Wide central band contains asymmetrical geometric motifs in orange and black on carded gray background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 84.0, Length = 74.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0591   CAS 0370-0591; Runner
Category Textiles
Object Name Runner
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 Plied commercial wool warp; Handspun natural, carded and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Small runner that is very loosely woven in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of large central concentric diamond with serrated edges in colors of gray, dark brown, and coral on plain white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 44.5, Length = 54.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0592   CAS 0370-0592; Runner
Category Textiles
Object Name Runner
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown wool weft
Description Small rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central vertical column of stacked red triangles on blue background, flanked on either side by column of stacked gray triangles, all framed around four sides by black border; Warps are cut along one end and tied to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.0, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0593   CAS 0370-0593; Saddle throw
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0594   CAS 0370-0594; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercially plied and aniline dyed wool warp; Cotton string weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 176.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0595   CAS 0370-0595; Sash belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Sash belt
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Germantown aniline dyed wool and cotton string warp; Cotton string weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 216.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0596   CAS 0370-0596; Sash
Category Textiles
Object Name Sash
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun cotton warp and weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 133.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0597   CAS 0370-0597; Kilt
Category Textiles
Object Name Kilt
Culture Jemez Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton warp and weft; Plied and aniline-dyed wool embroidery yarn
Description Rectangular ceremonial dance kilt worn by men; Woven in balanced tapestry weave with original selvage along top and one side; Cut edges along opposite side and bottom are rolled and hidden under decorative embroidery yarn; Embroidered design panel along both ends is woven in red, black, and green wool yarn and includes terraced triangles, broad green bands, and negative meander line; Simple geometric line borders bottom edge of kilt, accentuated by black crocheted band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 111.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 65.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0598   CAS 0370-0598; Kilt
Category Textiles
Object Name Kilt
Culture Jemez Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton warp and weft; Plied and aniline-dyed wool embroidery yarn
Description Man's dance kilt consisting of a rectangular panel that is commercially woven in plain tapestry weave of white cotton string warp and weft; Embroidered decorative panels located along both left and right lower sides include black cloud (terraced triangles) and rain (red and white stripes) motifs against predominantly red background; Standard motif of vertical column of triangles and hooks is located along inner edge of decorative panel; Side and bottom edges of panel are wrapped with black yarn; Narrow black crocheted band is pendant from lower edge of kilt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 103.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 48.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0599   CAS 0370-0599; Shirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Shirt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wool warp and weft
Description Man's shirt constructed from several hand woven panels; Single rectangular panel that is folded over across the shoulders makes up body of shirt; Triangular area is cut out at top center for head and the edges are wrap stitched; Overall panel is woven in diagonal twill technique in plain white, with exception of wide band at either end that are woven in diamond twill technique in black and white; Side seams of main panel are sewn with black yarn; Separate panels that form tubular sleeves are similarly constructed with diamond twill panels along cuffs, seams along underside of sleeve, and sewn to shoulders with black yarn.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.5, Length = 64.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0600   CAS 0370-0600; Sash belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Sash belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton warp; Cotton string and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 99.0 (each)

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0601   CAS 0370-0601; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Town: Chimayo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wool warp and weft; Wood
Description Handbag made from Chimayo rug that is folded in half and stitched together along sides and sewn to two wooden handles along top; Rug is woven in plain tapestry weave with a red, blue, and black star pattern on each face on a plain white field; Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 37.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 44.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0602   CAS 0370-0602; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Purse
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 and aniline dyed wool; Wood
Description Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 39.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0605   CAS 0370-0605; Shirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Shirt
Culture Jemez Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton warp and weft; Plied aniline dyed wool embroidery yarn
Description Man's shirt with front and back woven in one piece (open sides are connected with short strips of black elastic) and the separate sleeves attached at shoulder; Shirt is primarily of hand woven cotton cloth woven in plain weft-faced tapestry technique; Sleeves are constructed from flat panels that are folded in half and expanded with inset of commercial white fabric; Front, back, and sleeves are decorated with embroidered terraced triangles and rectangular blocks in black, red, and green, all of which incorporate negative designs of small triangles and zigzags; Single multi-colored yarn pompom is attached to cuff of each sleeve and pair of pompoms is attached on each side of waist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.5, Length = 61.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0606   CAS 0370-0606; Blouse
Category Textiles
Object Name Blouse
Culture Seminole
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Florida
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercial cotton fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 53.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0607   CAS 0370-0607; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Seminole
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Florida
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercial cotton fabric
Description Woman's patchwork skirt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 96.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0608   CAS 0370-0608; Cape
Category Textiles
Object Name Cape
Culture Seminole
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Florida
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercial cotton fabric
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 113.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 66.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0609   CAS 0370-0609; Rug on loom
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug on loom
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun wool weft; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 65.2, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 44.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0610   CAS 0370-0610; Rug on loom with batten
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug on loom with batten
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Thoreau, NM area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun wool weft; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.7, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 67.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0611   CAS 0370-0611; Rug on loom
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug on loom
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline-dyed wool weft; Aniline dye (orange); Wood
Description Partially completed rug on loom, woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Loom includes web beam (lower dowel) and warp beam (upper dowel), heddle rod, and shed rod; Borderless design consists of orange and white bands alternating with black (or gray) and white bands; Within each band, the weaver has changed the color of the weft after each horizontal pass, so that the same colored wefts always go over and under the same warps (whether going from left to right or right to left), with the result that each horizontal band also contains alternating white and orange (or white and black) vertical stripes; End cords are orange; Rug is woven without selvage cords.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 53.5, Length = 71.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0612   CAS 0370-0612; Rug on loom
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug on loom
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Thoreau area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft; Wood
Description Partially completed non-regional rug on loom, woven entirely in diagonal twill weave in colors of black and gray; Loom setup includes upper and lower anchor rods, shed rod, and 3 heddle rods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 52.0, Length = 90.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0613   CAS 0370-0613; Weaving implement (comb)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0615   CAS 0370-0615; Parfleche
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Parfleche
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Central Plains region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rawhide; Paint
Description Rectangular parfleche made from single piece of buffalo rawhide folded into box shape and corners secured with rawhide laces; Painted design on exterior consists of geometric shapes (concentric triangles, diamonds, hourglass figures, rectangles) in yellow, green, blue, and red; Rawhide laces are attached opposite perforations used for closing case.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.7, Width = 43.5, Depth = 30.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0616   CAS 0370-0616; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
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 ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; String; Leather; Metal snaps
Description Loom beaded belt; At the "buckle" is a piece of leather to which snaps have been affixed and another narrow band of leather through which to loop the belt; The other end is tapered to a point; The decoration, a white background and green geometric designs, consists of alternating motifs; The first is columns of stacked isosceles triangles; The other consists of a star-shaped pattern; The entire band is bordered in green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 90.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0617   CAS 0370-0617; Rattle
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Plains, possibly
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Gourd; Glass beads; Leather; Feathers; Cotton string; Thread
Description Rattle with wooden handle wrapped end to end with beaded thread; Beaded design consists of multicolored zigzag lines and geometric shapes in blue, yellow, white, red, pink, green and black on a background of multifaceted dark blue beads; One end of handle inserted into gourd; Small string wrapped stick inserted to top to which dyed feather have been affixed; Braided leather fringe extends from bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.7, Length = 41.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0618   CAS 0370-0618; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal; Wood
Description Knife with wooden handle and thin metal blade; Blade is hafted onto handle with five nails; Blade marked with "Wilson" and two symbols, one a diamond shape, the other appears to be four small circles aligned in a diamond shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Depth = 1.7, Length = 23.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0619   CAS 0370-0619; Sheath
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Sheath
Culture Arapaho, probably, or Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Brass (metal) beads; Porcupine quills; Sinew
Description Sheath constructed of tanned hide stitched with sinew; Lined with rawhide inner sheath; Edges beaded in alternating bands of blue and white; Hide lace handle at top; Two dyed porcupine wrapped strands at either side; Front panel decorated in lazy stitch in blue, yellow, red and brass beads; Motifs include stepped triangles, rectangles and lineal shapes; Sheath is tipped with dyed quill wrapped fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 23.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0620   CAS 0370-0620; Awl case
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Awl case
Culture Southern Plains, Apache (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data West-central Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tanned hide; Glass beads; Metal: Tin; Thread
Description Long narrow awl case constructed from two pieces of tanned hide sewn together along sides and bottom with thread; Hide lace handle at top; Top is edge beaded in white and red; Top third decoration of alternating rows of geometric lazy stitch beading and undecorated hide; Hide fringe tipped with tin cones below beaded rows; Middle third design consists of lazy stitch beaded pattern of red triangles against a yellow background; Bottom third is unbeaded and has two rows of hide fringe tipped with tin cones.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 33.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0621A,B   CAS 0370-0621A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Sioux, Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Tanned hide; Glass beads; Sinew
Description Hard sole attached to single piece upper of tanned hide with sinew; Square tongue is separate; Split back cuff; Hide lace crossed over tongue at ankle; Cuff and tongue and edge beaded in blue and white; Vamp is beaded with a feather fan motif; Ankle and border and beaded in lazy stitch in white with multicolored bordered right triangles; Beaded row at heel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 9.5, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0622A,B   CAS 0370-0622A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Crow
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Tanned hide; Glass beads; Sinew
Description Hard sole attached to single piece upper of tanned hide with sinew; Large piece of tanned hide added to upper to create a tall boot which is edge beaded in light blue and red; Long hide laces cross tongue at ankle; Pointed tongue is separate; Vamp is beaded in lazy stitch in a U-shaped pattern in light blue, red, green and bordered in white with floral motifs in green and red.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.3, Width = 10.3, Length = 24.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0623A,B   CAS 0370-0623A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Arapaho or Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hide; Tanned leather; Glass beads; Sinew
Description Hard sole attached to upper of single piece of tanned hide with sinew; Trapezoidal tongue part of upper; Hide laces attached at ankle; Beaded in lazy stitch over entire upper except for tongue and thin bands at seam and ankle; Design, on white background, consists of stacked green triangles with red centers around border and alternating green and red isosceles triangles on vamp.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 10.3, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0624A,B   CAS 0370-0624A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.5, Width = 10.6, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0625A,B   CAS 0370-0625A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Arapaho, probably, or Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hide; Tanned leather; Glass beads; Sinew; Thread
Description Hide sole attached with sinew to upper constructed of single piece of tanned hide; Forked tongue is separate and stitched with sinew; Leather lace threaded around ankle; Split back cuff; Upper is fully beaded in lazy stitch except for ankle, cuff, tongue and a narrow band at border; Geometric pattern includes symmetrical arrangement of triangles and parallelograms on vamp and alternating arrangements of stacked crosses and parallelograms around border; Background is dark blue; Narrow band of light blue at border; Triangle pattern stitched at back.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.5, Width = 10.2, Length = 27.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0626   CAS 0370-0626; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture unidentified Southern Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data South-central Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tanned leather; Glass beads; Cotton thread
Description Pouch constructed from several pieces of tanned hide; Two pieces attached to form mouth flaps; Pouch lined with commercial cloth; Two-bead edging in red around perimeter; Lazy stitch beading on both sides; One side consists of a large "X" motif made of smaller light and dark blue and red lines with lavender and blue curvilinear shapes on a white background; Reverse design of vertical columns of right triangles in lavender, red and blue; Fringe extending below pouch is beaded in red, white, and orange with navy and white bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.9, Length = 21.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0627   CAS 0370-0627; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Nez Perce
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Idaho, Washington or Oregon
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hop twine; Corn husk; Hemp; Wool yarn; Hide
Description Small, flat rectangular pouch woven in 2-strand plain twining technique; Warp material is hemp and primary weft material is hop twine; Back panel of pouch extends above rim to form triangular tab that down over the front to form a flap and is secured with short leather thong threaded through point of tab and another one threaded through upper side of pouch; Designs are woven in false embroidery technique in wool yarn and include parallel yellow and blue zigzag bands, both edged in red and both continuing around both front and back sides of pouch; Fold-over flap is embroidered with alternating green and red bands; Segmented band in pale green wool and undyed corn husk frames bottom edge on front face only; Background areas on front and back of pouch (not including fold-over flap) are woven of undyed corn husk in a false embroidery technique; Third leather thong is threaded through back of pouch, probably to tie pouch to belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 12.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0628   CAS 0370-0628; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture unidentified Southern Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data South-central Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tanned leather; Glass beads; Cloth; Metal; Thread
Description Pouch with rounded bottom and flaring mouth; Body is one piece of tanned hide stitched with thread; Second piece added for mouth; Lined with red cloth; Hide drawstring sewn within lining, mouth and body edge beaded in blue and red; Circular design on one side on white background contains a central floral motif in white, red, blue and yellow surrounded by lineal and arrow motifs; Reverse pattern in blue contains linear and diamond motifs in red, white, yellow and green; Metal button at middle on both sides; Fringe at bottom is beaded in blue, red, orange and white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.0, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 22.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0629   CAS 0370-0629; Beaded collar
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded collar
Culture Mohave
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Arizona
County San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Cotton thread
Description Beaded collar constructed in vertical bead netting technique; Foundation cord is beaded with sky blue and red beads, while the body is beaded of smaller navy blue beads in a pattern of alternating hourglass and diamond motifs on white background; Diamond motifs also incorporate yellow beads for accent; Outer edge of collar ends in beaded loop fringes, each incorporating one large sky blue bead; Ends of collar are not joined; Width of collar suggests its use by a young girl.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Max Diam = ca. 44.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0630   CAS 0370-0630; Quirt
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Quirt
Culture Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Horsehair; Leather; String
Description Quirt fashioned from cloth-wrapped (?) rod with short leather loop extending from distal end end looped carrying strap of braided (red and black) horsehair at proximal end; Entire shaft of quirt is covered with dyed (red) and natural (white and black) horsehair that is coiled over indeterminate foundation; Design of parallel vertical zigzags is repeated at top and bottom; Bundle of white horsehair fringe is positioned in center.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.1, Length = 32.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0631   CAS 0370-0631; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
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; String; Leather; Metal
Description Loom beaded belt with a geometric design containing red triangles bordered in light blue, teepees and arrows in red, light blue and yellow and small diamonds in red, dark blue 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 = 5.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 90.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0632   CAS 0370-0632; Bracelet
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   CAS 0370-0633; Bracelet
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 0370-0634A,B   CAS 0370-0634A,B; Gauntlet gloves
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Gauntlet gloves
Culture unidentified Northern Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data South-central Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Cotton
Description Leather glove with wide flaring gauntlet; Glove is undecorated; Gauntlet is beaded with a stylized geometric floral pattern in orange, light blue and red; Interior is lined with thin, brown cotton fabric; Fringe is attach to outer seam of gauntlet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.5, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 36.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0636A   CAS 0370-0636A; Dress panel
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress panel
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Woman's dress panel (companion piece to CAS 0370-0636B) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Natural black - brown center panel is flanked on either end by red panel, each showing pair of parallel gray zigzag lines across their centers and row of solid terraced blue or blue and gray triangles along top and bottom edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 76.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 135.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0636B   CAS 0370-0636B; Dress panel
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress panel
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Woman's dress panel (companion piece to CAS 0370-0636A) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Natural black - brown center panel is flanked on either end by red panel, each showing pair of parallel gray zigzag lines across their centers and row of solid terraced blue triangles along top and bottom edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 77.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 135.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0637   CAS 0370-0637; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional Moki-striped rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central red cross is enclosed within open terraced concentric red and white diamonds and terraced "V" at each end, all flanked by pair of red and yellow terraced half-diamonds along each side, all on background of alternating narrow blue and brown/black bands; Wider red and yellow band is woven along each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 102.5, Length = 170.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0638   CAS 0370-0638; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; All over pattern of serrated, concentric diamonds includes 2 vertical columns of red and black serrated diamonds, with remaining spaces filled with white and black serrated diamonds and half-diamonds; Double straight-edged border is red and black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 89.0, Length = 176.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0639   CAS 0370-0639; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Borderless, non-regional style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design includes 3 bands, each containing wide, terraced diagonal motifs; Center band has gray diagonals edged in red and gray; End bands have red diagonals edged in black and orange; Designs are all on white background and adjacent bands are separated by narrow paired bands in red and black; Each corner is filled with parallel, serrated bars in red, black, gray, and orange at one end and red, black, white, and orange at opposite end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 89.0, Length = 146.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0640   CAS 0370-0640; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Plain white rectangular design field in center is completely without decorative motifs; Wide border with single row of white water bug motifs on black background (half of the border is of natural black-brown wool and half is of carded dark gray wool) frames rug on all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.5, Length = 120.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0641   CAS 0370-0641; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Blanket is entirely white with no decorative design at all; Sides of blanket are woven very unevenly.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 70.0, Length = 160.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0642   CAS 0370-0642; Manta / shoulder blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Manta / shoulder blanket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1924
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun cotton weft; 4-ply aniline dyed wool embroidery yarn
Description Ceremonial manta woven entirely in plain balanced tapestry weave; Embroidered band along top edge has negative design of parallel white zigzags against background of alternating green and black vertical stripes; Embroidered band along bottom edge has similar design as well as 5 diamond motifs, each containing a cloud-lightning-rain motif in red blue and yellow; Pair of black stacked triangles is positioned above each cloud motif.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 138.0, Length = 104.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0644   CAS 0370-0644; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun natural wool warp; Handspun natural wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket woven in plain tapestry weave; Blanket is entirely white and without any decorative design.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 70.0, Length = 148.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0645   CAS 0370-0645; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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. 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Double saddle blanket, woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Rug is entirely white except for small concentric serrated diamond in center in black and gray and serrated quarter-diamonds in each corner in black, gray, and white; Narrow black band borders each end of rug.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.0, Length = 158.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0646   CAS 0370-0646; Saddle throw
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0647   CAS 0370-0647; Blanket fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket fragment
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and indigo-dyed wool weft
Description Fragment of Chimayo blanket
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 98.0, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0648   CAS 0370-0648; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional eye-dazzler style blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; All over pattern of serrated, concentric diamonds is woven in colors of red, white, maroon, lime green, olive green, yellow, gold, and blue (2 shades); Band along each end shows rectangular blocks in red, lime green, and gold within white and purple rectilinear fret, all on red background; Traces of red, lime green, purple, blue, and gold fringe remain along both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 100.0, Length = 145.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0649   CAS 0370-0649; Manta / shoulder blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Manta / shoulder blanket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun cotton and aniline and indigo dyed wool weft
Description Woman's manta with wide white center panel woven in plain tapestry weave of undyed cotton warps and wefts and flanked along both long ends by an inner border woven in diagonal twill of undyed cotton warps and dyed (red) wool wefts with design of 2 groups of 4 parallel white lines each, and then by an outer border woven in diamond twill of undyed cotton warps and dyed (blue) wool wefts; Both inner and outer edges of blue border are flanked by plied binding stitch whose pile is higher than other wefts.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 129.5, Length = 98.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0650   CAS 0370-0650; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Pictorial style rug woven in plain tapestry technique, depicting Shiprock, a volcanic rock formation in northwestern New Mexico, woven in gray and black against white background; Plain black border around all four sides of rug.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 104.0, Length = 119.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0651   CAS 0370-0651; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1885-1895
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Eye-dazzler rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; All-over pattern of concentric finely serrated diamonds is woven in red, white, green, yellow, maroon, and purple; Decorative fringe in colors of red, purple, white, green, and yellow is added along both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 98.5, Length = 126.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0652   CAS 0370-0652; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Community: Crystal
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, aniline, and vegetal-dyed wool weft
Description Crystal-style rug with banded pattern; Five patterned bands woven in wavy "crystal-weave" technique in color combinations of black / white; Orange and teal blue, tan and rose, tan and light blue, tan and orange, gray and rust brown, white and light blue, and rose and rust brown alternate with six plain rose-colored bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 104.5, Length = 134.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0653   CAS 0370-0653; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1885-1895
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry technique; Borderless design is that of an earlier wearing blanket and consists of central band of serrated diamonds in red, white, and black, flanked on either end by several serrated zigzag bands in black and white or purple and white, all on red background; Spaces between adjacent zigzag bands are filled with various small motifs, including hourglass shapes, stacked triangles, stacked parallelograms, and "H" motifs; Narrow purple band is woven along one end; Design layout is asymmetrical.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 117.0, Length = 173.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0654   CAS 0370-0654; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural, raveled, and 4-ply Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Rug with central motif of 5 stacked, serrated blue diamonds, with a green and white open diamond superimposed on each one; All four edges of rug are bordered by continuous green "vine" pattern with lateral branches all on dark red background; Top and bottom edges have decorative fringe added in blocks of colors (red and green, white and blue, yellow and maroon, yellow, and green).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 87.0, Length = 128.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0655   CAS 0370-0655; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock
Maker's Name Dorothy Funston
Date of Manufacture 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Yei style rug woven in plain tapestry technique; Four yei figures with gold bodies and multi-colored attire are depicted in full frontal, standing pose in central white rectangular area; Wide inner gray border includes brown terraced zigzag line outlined in white; Outer border around all four sides is black; Prominent white "weaver's pathway" line extends from central white area to border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 132.0, Length = 104.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0656   CAS 0370-0656; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1865
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and indigo dyed wool weft
Description Moki striped blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of 5 wide design bands of alternating narrow brown and blue bands, with narrow white and blue beaded band in center and along top and bottom edges of each design band; Narrow white band separates adjacent design bands of narrow brown and blue bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 130.0, Length = 173.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0657   CAS 0370-0657; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, vegetal, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 108.0, Length = 192.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0658   CAS 0370-0658; Manta / shoulder blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Manta / shoulder blanket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun wool weft
Description Woman's shoulder blanket woven in balanced diamond and diagonal twill weaves; Wide center panel is woven in diagonal twill in natural black - brown; Narrower end panels are woven in diamond twill in dark blue; Continuous multi-plied lengths of red and yellow-green yarn are machine sewn onto dress with thread along juncture between center and end panels and along sides of end panels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 128.5, Length = 105.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0659   CAS 0370-0659; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Transitional blanket or rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless design consists of alternating gray and white bands of equal width, separated by narrower dark brown bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 97.0, Length = 175.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0660   CAS 0370-0660; Saddle throw
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0661   CAS 0370-0661; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven entirely in two-faced tapestry weave; Front face of blanket shows borderless design of plain horizontal bands in black, gray, red, and dark brown; Reverse face of blanket is plain white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 68.0, Length = 75.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0662   CAS 0370-0662; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Rio Grande Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 110.0, Length = 204.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0663   CAS 0370-0663; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Child's (?) wearing blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Wide natural brown center band is bordered by narrow pink or faded red band, and then by band of yellow (now faded to nearly white) terraced diamonds on red background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 125.5, Length = 80.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0664   CAS 0370-0664; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Chinle style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless design consists of plain horizontal stripes, alternately in two shades of carded brown edged in black, all on white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 64.0, Length = 95.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0665   CAS 0370-0665; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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 wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Length = 63.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0666   CAS 0370-0666; Blanket fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket fragment
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875-1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed weft
Description Fragment of blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Double warp running down center of fragment indicates it was originally woven wider than width of loom; Borderless design consists of plain horizontal bands, alternating in colors of coral/red and white/yellow (edged in light blue and possibly pale green) and two wider bands of white bordered in light blue and dark brown; Cut warp ends are knotted at both ends to form fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 39.0, Length = 81.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0667   CAS 0370-0667; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Community: Two Grey Hills area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Two Grey Hills style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design in central rectangular area includes 8-pointed black and white star in center, connected by white meandering lines to four black and white geometric units in corners, all on carded tan background and framed within rectilinear meandering border in black and white around four sides; Inner border is carded gray, and outermost border is black. (Note: Colors of this rug indicate Two Grey Hills origin, but design layout is more similar to storm pattern rug -- Russell Hartman, 1998.)
Dimensions (cm) Width = 96.5, Length = 148.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0668   CAS 0370-0668; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug with banded pattern; End panel shows pair of narrow contiguous bands with alternating black and white parallelograms on red background; Next inner band is lighter shade of red, bordered by narrow black and white bands; Next band shows single band of alternating black and white rectangles on red background; Next band is plain gray; Central band shows pair of spaced bands with alternating black and white rectangles, all on red background; Side selvages and end cords are knotted in corners and augmented with black tassels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 100.0, Length = 153.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0669   CAS 0370-0669; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft; Commercially spun and aniline-dyed wool tassels
Description Rug woven primarily in diamond twill technique with plain tapestry bands and plain tapestry over paired warp bands at both ends; Narrow band across center is woven in white and lavender, while remainder of rug is woven in gray and lavender; Maroon colored tassels are added at each corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 88.0, Length = 145.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0670   CAS 0370-0670; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central rectangular area is gray and without any decorative elements; Inner red border (straight-edged on inside and serrated on outside) and outer dark brown border frame rug on all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 102.0, Length = 135.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0671   CAS 0370-0671; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional borderless rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern shows 5 patterned bands alternating with six plain bands; Center pattern band shows black background, flanked by bands with gray backgrounds, while end bands have red background; Each band is filled with a variety of geometric shapes.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 141.0, Length = 260.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0672   CAS 0370-0672; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Crystal area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and vegetal (?) dyed wool weft
Description Crystal-style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern shows 4 bands of triangular motifs in gray, white, yellow and brown, tan, white, alternating with 5 bands woven in crystal-style wavy technique in colors of gray, orange, white, and tan.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 138.0, Length = 182.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0673   CAS 0370-0673; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central rectangular area has 3 vertical columns of concentric diamonds in colors of red, brown, black, and white, flanked on either side by zigzag bar in black and white, all on carded gray background except for wide, white band across center; Border design consists of continuous band of open white diamonds (stacked along sides and contiguous along ends) on black background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 108.0, Length = 173.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0674   CAS 0370-0674; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rock Point
Maker's Name Florence Roanhorse (b. ca. 1920)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and vegetal dyed wool weft
Description Wide Ruins style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry technique; Banded pattern includes three bands with pink "Z" motifs on tan background, alternating with 4 plain bands in white, pink, tan, and olive green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = 162.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0675   CAS 0370-0675; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun carded and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Gallup Throw style rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless pattern consists of all-over design of red rectangles arranged in rows and columns on tan background with narrow dark gray-green band along each end; Warps are cut and knotted at one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 44.0, Length = 48.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0676   CAS 0370-0676; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Man's shoulder blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of 4 patterned bands (composed of alternating gray edged in black, rust brown, and blue bands) alternating with 3 wide plain white bands; This blanket is unusual in its design and may represent the Hopi version of a Navajo Chief-style blanket.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 183.0, Length = 139.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0677   CAS 0370-0677; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1880-1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun single and plied wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of central band with concentric, serrated diamonds in red, white, yellow and blue on red background; Central band is flanked on either side by band containing white and yellow zigzag lines (both edged in red) on carded gray background; Band at either end of blanket contains white and blue and yellow and blue serrated zigzag lines on red background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 113.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0678   CAS 0370-0678; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1890-1905
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool weft; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft and fringe
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Pattern consists of concentric terraced black and white diamonds within all-over blue and white terraced diamond network, all on red background; Narrow blue, yellow, and green band along each end; Decorative fringe (red, white, purple, and black) is added along each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = 141.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0679   CAS 0370-0679; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and vegetal dyed wool weft
Description Rug woven mostly in twill weave; Design over most of rug consists of alternating vertical stripes in alternating colors of white, rust brown, and gray; Narrow band at one end of rug is woven in diamond twill pattern in colors of yellow, white, and brown; Very narrow gray band at same end is woven in plain tapestry weave.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.5, Length = 105.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0680   CAS 0370-0680; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Raised outline style rug woven in plain tapestry weave; Small central diamond in red and white vertical stripes is on background of white and carded gray vertical stripes; Edges of small diamond are woven in raised outline technique, accomplished by passing weft over two warps instead of usual one; Four larger diamonds (2 above and 2 below central diamond) are similarly defined in background area; Serrated border around all four sides of rug is woven in vertical stripes of red and black and its inside edge is also defined in raised outline.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 89.0, Length = 121.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0681   CAS 0370-0681; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Small non-regional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of narrow red and brown band across center and wider black and white band along each end, all on white and very light gray background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 59.0, Length = 63.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0682   CAS 0370-0682; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Amanda Walker
Date of Manufacture 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wool warp; Wool weft
Description Rectangular warp and weft faced blanket, loosely woven in two pieces on narrow loom and seamed together down center; Woven in 3 colors (white, medium tan, and brown-gray) in an all-over diamond twill pattern that includes vertical stripes in tan and brown-gray and horizontal bands in white and medium tan; Warp ends form short fringe at both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 119.5, Length = 159.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0683   CAS 0370-0683; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed textile; Borderless design consists of horizontal bands arranged into 5 panels; Each zone includes a central band in pink/lavender/yellow, flanked by alternating bands in red and brown; Adjacent zones are separated by a wider band in white, edged in lavender and red; Warps ends are cut and knotted at each end to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 127.0, Length = 212.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0684   CAS 0370-0684; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Town: Chimayo
Maker's Name Ortega family
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercially spun wool warp; Commercially spun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 129.5, Length = 208.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0685   CAS 0370-0685; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and indigo-dyed wool weft
Description Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed blanket; Borderless design consists of alternating dark brown and indigo blue horizontal bands; Brown bands each have narrow white band running through them; 3 of the brown brands are wider than the others and have wide white bands running through them; Warps are cut at one end and knotted to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 132.0, Length = 202.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0686   CAS 0370-0686; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; possibly Chinle, AZ area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1924
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket/rug loosely woven entirely in plain tapestry technique; Large central motif of concentric, serrated diamonds in colors of 3 shades of brown is bordered on either side by serrated zigzag lines in same colors, all on borderless white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 129.5, Length = 166.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0687   CAS 0370-0687; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Osage or Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Felted wool; Satin ribbon
Description Blanket made from single piece of black felted fabric with yellow painted band along long ends; Short ends are raw cut edges; One long edge and half of each short side are trimmed with wide bands of ribbon, machine-sewn into appliqué strips of geometric designs in colors of blue, purple, green, rose, yellow, and pink; Short segments of additional ribbon are sewn along the long end to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 162.0, Length = 156.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0688   CAS 0370-0688; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1875-1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Weft: handspun, raveled, and 4-ply Germantown aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Soft (diyugi) wearing blanket with alternating red and white banded pattern, woven in variety of materials typical of 1870s and early 1880s; Red end band shows terraced zigzag line in olive green and lavender, bordered on outside by pair of lines in lavender and yellow and on inside by pair of lines in yellow and dark blue; Next red panel is similar but has only single border lines in white and dark blue; Central red panel is wider than others and shows row of lavender crosses with olive green tips, flanked by terraced zigzag line in lavender and olive green with paired borders along the overall band in yellow and dark blue; Adjacent warps are tied off and plied to form short fringe at one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 130.0, Length = 201.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0689   CAS 0370-0689; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870-1880
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 138.0, Length = 223.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0690   CAS 0370-0690; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1885-1895
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string and handspun wool warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Borderless rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of central column of large concentric, serrated diamonds in red, white, green, yellow, and blue and purple, outlined in contrasting colors and smaller column of half-diamonds along each side, all on red background; Columns of smaller serrated diamonds in multiple colors fills spaces between columns of larger design elements, and includes pair of terraced diamonds in green and white located at each end; Decorative fringe added along both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 141.0, Length = 250.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0691   CAS 0370-0691; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rock Point
Maker's Name Florence Roanhorse (b. ca. 1920)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed (Dupont?) wool weft
Description Non-regional rug woven entirely in diagonal twill weave; Design field is divided into horizontal bands of rectangular blocks with the direction of the diagonal patterning alternating in adjacent blocks; Adjacent bands are separated by narrow bands of vertical beading, all in white, black, and blue; Narrow black bands border the rug on both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 150.0, Length = 214.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0692   CAS 0370-0692; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Blanket was woven in two pieces that were then sewn together down the center; Zoned, banded design consists of 6 horizontal panels of narrow bands, each including alternating colors of red and orange edged in lavender and green; Primary bands alternate with 5 decorative bands, each including a central white serrated diamond, flanked by serrated chevrons in orange, red, green, and lavender on white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 132.5, Length = 217.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0693   CAS 0370-0693; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Chinle area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Pictorial rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of a blue leafless tree from whose branches are suspended small Christmas ornaments, all against white background; Base of tree is mounted on brown rectangular platform; Words "Merry" and "Christmas" are woven in blue block letters above and below tree, respectively; Straight-edged blue border frames rugs on all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 125.0, Length = 215.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0694   CAS 0370-0694; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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. 1900-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Borderless rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of 3 vertical bars (half white and half brown/black), each with 9 shorter crossbars, all on carded gray background; Small lozenge-shaped motifs in white and black/brown extend across entire rug (background and designed areas) in regularly spaced bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 139.0, Length = 191.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0695   CAS 0370-0695; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun, raveled, and 3- and 4-ply aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Second-phase Chief's blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of end and center bands with 12-spot layout of red blocks on background of blue bands, all on overall background of alternating white and natural brown-black bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 197.0, Length = 145.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0696   CAS 0370-0696; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1880
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, re-spun, and aniline-dyed wool weft
Description Woman's wearing blanket in 1st phase Chief blanket pattern; Central black band is flanked by narrow black and yellow bands on red background; These in turn are flanked by wider panels of alternating narrow black / brown and white bands; End panels show narrow orange and yellow bands on red background; Blanket is very loosely woven.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 139.0, Length = 117.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0697   CAS 0370-0697; Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Rug
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 wool yarn weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Eye-dazzler pattern consists of all over layout of concentric, serrated diamonds in red, white, yellow, lavender, and black, all on white background; Lavender, yellow, black, and white border frames all four sides of blanket / rug.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 143.0, Length = 174.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0698   CAS 0370-0698; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1926
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural (white and brown) wool weft
Description Man's wearing blanket woven in balanced diamond twill and diagonal twill techniques; Overall pattern of alternating brown and white bands, both horizontally and vertically, produces an all-over plaid design that is standard for blankets of this type; Blanket was woven longer than wide.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 128.0, Length = 139.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0699   CAS 0370-0699; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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. 1870-1875
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun and raveled wool weft
Description 3rd phase chief blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; 9-spot pattern is typical of blankets of this type and includes concentric red and blue diamonds in center and half diamonds and quarter diamonds around edges, all on banded background (alternating blue and brown bands on red background across ends and center, separated by wider bands of alternating natural brown / black and white bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 187.0, Length = 141.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0700   CAS 0370-0700; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Northern Rio Grande area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed blanket; Borderless design consists of narrow and wide red horizontal bands, arranged into 5 zones on a white background; Warp ends are cut at both end and knotted to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 127.0, Length = 222.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0701   CAS 0370-0701; Tipi liner
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Textiles
Object Name Tipi liner
Culture Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Montana, Wyoming
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Canvas; Cotton cloth; Glass beads; Flannel cloth
Description Rectangular tipi liner constructed of several wide strips of white canvas that are machine sewn together and backed with white cotton sheeting; Front of liner is decorated with 15 evenly spaced beaded bands, segmented into colors of yellow, blue, and red, with a small red felt button attached at each change of color; Along one long edge is row of beaded rosettes in yellow, red, and dark and light blue; A leather lacing wrapped in raffia-like fiber, looped at each end, and decorated with deer hoof and tuft of yellow-dyed wool is pendant from each beaded rosette.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 230.5, Length = 144.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0702   CAS 0370-0702; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1885-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; All-over eye dazzler design of serrated diamonds includes central band of concentric serrated diamonds in colors of orange, white, and red, bordered above and below by band of concentric, serrated diamonds in colors of orange, gray, teal green, and rust brown; End panels consist of large, parallel serrated zigzag lines in colors of red, white, and gray on red background and finally a narrow white band bordered in gray near each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 171.5, Length = 222.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0703   CAS 0370-0703; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Germantown wool warp; Natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design pattern includes central column of concentric, terraced diamonds in red and white, flanked by filler motifs of spider woman crosses and two each male and female yeibichai dancers, all on background of alternating narrow black and blue bands known as moki stripe pattern; Narrow white zigzag forms inner border around all four sides; Outer border of contiguous red triangles is red; Black and blue decorative fringe is added along both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 140.5, Length = 253.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0704   CAS 0370-0704; Chilkat blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Chilkat blanket
Culture Tlingit/Chilkat
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Mountain goat wool; Vegetal and aniline dyes
Description Five-sided Chilkat blanket, largely rectangular with triangular bottom edge; Woven of wool-wrapped cedar warps and natural and aniline-dyed, hand-spun wool wefts; Central image of an orca is flanked by various animal and clan symbols in blue, yellow, black, and white; Double white and black borders frame entire panel; Long fringe along lower edge; Braided side warps include weaver's marks; According to Harold Jacobs of the Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, the image on this blanket is a variation of the “Diving Whale.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 172.0, Length = 91.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0710   CAS 0370-0710; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Leather; Feathers; Nails; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Hochani (no translation), who may appear in ordinary katsina dances or in mixed katsina dances; Figure's body is painted red except for shoulders and forearms which are white; He wears a carved and painted white kilt with painted sash belt and painted dance sash, and black moccasins; Case mask is pale green and includes large red tab ears, low relief pop-out eyes, and built-out black and red mouth; Black band outlined in red is painted across eyes and narrow black band frames lower edge of mask; Top and back of mask are covered in pieces of cowhide with hair still attached; Several dyed and trimmed feathers are tied to top of mask; Several mixed feathers are tied to back of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.1, Width = 10.3, Depth = 8.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0711   CAS 0370-0711; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cotton cloth; Plastic; Cardboard; Feathers; Wool yarn; Nails; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Talavai (Early Morning Singer Katsina) who appears in a pair during the Bean Dance and stands at the side of the procession; Figure is shown with hands held out in front; His body is painted white and he wears full head mask with blue face and cloud symbols on cheeks, red tubular nose, and red tab ears; Fan of eagle plumes (here depicted by cardboard cutout) is worn behind mask and spruce ruff (here made of plastic) is worn around neck; Figure wears woven kilt and embroidered sash, actual woven maiden's shawl, two plastic bead necklaces, and red moccasins; In real life, figure would carry small spruce tree in one hand and small bell in other hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Width = 11.2, Depth = 9.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0712   CAS 0370-0712; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wire; Cotton string; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Homichi (Field Mouse); Figure's gray body is dressed in a carved and painted rust brown kilt with snake motif, orange moccasins, and painted coral and turquoise necklace; Black band is painted across eyes; Center of each ear is painted red; Small bundle of multi-colored feathers is tied to top of head; Cotton string-wrapped piece of wire representing tail extends out from back of kilt; Field mouse is not a katsina but is a popular folk tale hero who reportedly defeated the prairie falcon in battle; A katsina doll-like representation is often requested of carvers, but field mouse is not part of the Hopi pantheon and has never danced as a katsina.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 3.6, Depth = 4.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0713   CAS 0370-0713; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool
Description 3-dimensional carving of standing figure, representing Aya (Rattle Katsina), one of the runner katsinam who appears during the spring dances to run with the men of the villages; If a man loses a race, Aya whips him with yucca, but if he wins he is given bread; Figure's body is painted salmon color except for muddy yellow shoulders, forearms, and lower legs and feet; He wears painted dance kilt with typical red, green, and black embroidered design, and white case mask with large black "X" across face and black line down center of mask and black "X" on front and back; Turquoise blue circle with black swastika and red rays around perimeter is located on each side of mask; Figure also wears wristlet of black yarn on right wrist.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.2, Width = 6.2, Depth = 7.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0714   CAS 0370-0714; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
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 Peter Nuvamsa, Sr. (1895-1970)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Commercial cloth ric-rac tape; Commercial thread
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Wuyak-taiowa (Broad-faced Katsina) (aka, Wuyak-kuita (Broad-head Katsina) who appears during the Bean Dance to orchestrate the procession of katsinam and dancers into the plaza; Figure wears full head mask with black face painted with multi-colored triangles, bulging eyes, and long black beard; Back of mask drapes down over the shoulders; Face is framed by fan of 16 individually carved eagle plumes; Figure's body is painted black and he wears snake dance kilt and brown leggings and moccasins; He carries short wooden sword in right hand, but is usually shown carrying yucca whips in both hands.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.2, Width = 19.5, Depth = ca. 7.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0717   CAS 0370-0717; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Patung (Squash Katsina), who serves as the chief katsina for the Pumpkin clan; Figure's body and melon-shaped head are painted green with black parallel lines running from head to foot; He wears a carved and painted black breechclout and brown moccasins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.2, Width = 6.6, Depth = 6.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0718   CAS 0370-0718; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Patung Mana, the female counterpart who accompanies Patung (Squash Katsina; See CAS 0370-0717); Figure's melon-shaped head is painted green with black parallel lines, and she wears a carved and painted black dress, white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Width = 5.7, Depth = 5.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0722   CAS 0370-0722; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint
Description Carved figure of Salako Mana or Salakmana (Hopi Shalako Girl or Cloud Girl), who accompanies Shalako Taka, but the two have appeared very rarely in the Hopi villages; Figure is shown in standing position and wearing face mask with rainbow-colored band on chin and red circle on each cheek, surmounted by elaborate terraced tableta carved in several pieces, painted in green, red, yellow, and black, and assembled; Figure is dressed in black and white dress (to simulate eagle feathers) and red, blue, and white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins and leggings; Figure is mounted on black wooden base (not original) for display purposes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.1, Width = 20.1, Depth = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0723   CAS 0370-0723; Doll
Category Folk Toys
Object Name Doll
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. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercial cotton cloth; Suede; Beads; Commercial ric-rac; Paint; Thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.2, Width = ca. 23.0, Depth = 8.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0724   CAS 0370-0724; Figurine (Snake Dancer)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (Snake Dancer)
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Kykotsmovi
Maker's Name Willard S. Sakiestewa, Sr. (1904-1992)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Commercially tanned leather; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Chusona, a snake dancer (not a katsina), shown holding rattlesnake in outstretched hands and in mouth; Figure's body is painted predominantly black and he wears crown of brown feathers and fan of carved eagle (?) feathers on back of his head; He also wears carved and painted snake dance kilt with carved fox tail skin at back, commercially tanned leather belt and sash, and carved and painted moccasins with commercially tanned leather fringe, painted necklace, painted bow guard on left wrist, and blue wool yarn on right wrist; Figure is mounted on cross-sectional cottonwood disc; Image of yucca plant and rattlesnake are painted on underside of base, along with signature "Made by Willard S. Sakietewa (sic), Sr."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.8, Width = 10.3, Depth = 14.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0725   CAS 0370-0725; Katsina
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0727A,B   CAS 0370-0727A,B; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cotton string
Description Carved figure of Koyemsi (Mudhead), a clown figure introduced to the Hopi from Zuni Pueblo and who appears individually or in groups at nearly every Hopi dance and sometimes serves as a drummer for a dance; Figure is shown in standing position holding pueblo-style drum in outstretched left hand and drum stick in upraised right hand; Figure wears full mud-colored head mask with characteristic lumps on forehead, at ears, and on back (representing where leather of actual mask would be tied together); His body is painted muddy brown and he wears black kilt, orange moccasins, and black leggings.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.2, Width = 12.4, Depth = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0728   CAS 0370-0728; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wild turkey feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Monongwa (Small River or Flash Flood Katsina); Figure's upper torso is painted red except for shoulders and forearms which are yellow; He wears a carved and painted white kilt with dance sash and blue moccasins; Case mask is white in back and pale blue in front with elongated black rectangular eyes and black triangular mouth; Black and white band frames upper and lower edges of face; Front half area on top of mask is bisected by pale blue bar, flanked by red quadrant on right and yellow quadrant on left; Wild turkey feather is inserted on each side of mask in place of ear and three wild turkey feathers are inserted into top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.7, Width = 14.8, Depth = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0730   CAS 0370-0730; Rattle
Category Ceremonial Items; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Quechan (Yuma)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Agua Caliente
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Rawhide
Description Hand-held rattle fashioned from two round pieces of hide sewn together around edges with indeterminate material to form flattened spherical shape; Several pebbles or seeds are contained within, and short carved wooden handle is inserted through one edge of rattle through to opposite edge and held in place with a small wooden cross-pin inserted through its distal end; Exterior of rattle (except for handle) is painted black and then decorated on each face with a diamond shape outlined in white and divided into quadrants (2 quadrants in each diamond are painted solid white).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.1, Thickness = 5.1, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0731   CAS 0370-0731; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Kykotsmovi
Maker's Name Peter Shelton, Jr. (ca. 1920-1992)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Red flicker; Golden eagle and mountain bluebird feathers; Plastic; Wool yarn
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in upright dancing pose (slightly bent at waist and with arms outstretched), representing Kwahu (Eagle Katsina); Figure's body is painted dull yellow and he wears carved and painted low brown moccasins, embroidered kilt and sash, and full head mask that is turquoise with red tab ears and yellow eagle beak; Mask is surmounted by bundle of real feathers and trimmed at neck with green (plastic) ruff; Both arms are covered with actual red flicker feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.0, Width = 42.5, Depth = ca. 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0733   CAS 0370-0733; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots
Description Small round basket with flat base and rounded sides with slightly in-curved rim, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of brown springtime peeled willow shoots and consist of a terraced geometric motif that is inconsistently repeated numerous times in various forms and segments thereof in a single band around upper sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 12.2, Max Diam = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0734A,B   CAS 0370-0734A,B; Effigy basket with lid (alligator)
Category Basketry
Object Name Effigy basket with lid (alligator)
Culture Coushatta
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) needles and cone scales; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn
Description Elongated basket in the form of an alligator in walking position, woven entirely in open-spaced coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is pine needles and primary weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Alligator's body is oval-shaped and constitutes the actual "basket" with a flat base and vertical sides; Separate open-ended (at one end only) oval shaped basket is attached to one end of body in inverted position to form the animal's tail; Two separate and very shallow, open-ended (on one end only) baskets are also attached to opposite end of the body, forming the head and hinged jaws of the alligator; Four separate coil-wrapped legs and feet are attached to sides of the body; Separate oval lid with interior lip fits into back cavity of alligator's body; Upper side of neck, body (including lid), and tail are covered with overlapping individual pine cone scales to represent the alligator's skin texture; Eyes and interior of mouth are woven of dyed red raffia grass leaves.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 5.1, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0735   CAS 0370-0735; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Coushatta
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) needles; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes; Commercial cloth; Wool yarn
Description Miniature model of a baby carrier containing cloth doll; Basketry carrier comprises a flat oval back panel woven in spaced coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Mounted to the front face of the panel are the sides of an oval basket (the panel forms the underlying base) which slopes inward as it rises to the rim; Lower half of basket's mouth is woven in a random sewing technique to form a partial protective covering for the baby; Warp material is pine needles and primary weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Designs are woven of dyed raffia grass leaves and consist of running stitch of blue raffia along outer edge of backboard and along lower edges of protective covering over the baby, and series of pink "X" motifs around edges of backboard and random sewing stitches on basket's protective covering; Miniature doll with brown cloth face with black wool facial features and hair and whose body is wrapped in red cloth is lying with the baby carrier.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Depth = 2.2, Length = 12.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0736   CAS 0370-0736; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data Porter Valley area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) feathers
Description Oval basket with flat base and curving sides that taper in slightly at rim; Coiled on a 3-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include 2 rectilinear fret bands on base, 4 vertical rectilinear fret motifs on each long side; And column of stacked U-shaped motifs at each short end; Red woodpecker crest feathers, spaced approx. 1 cm apart, are woven into the wefts along the final 12 coils. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “worm” design which was used by her aunt. She also attributed this basket to the Porter Valley area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 12.2, Rim Diam = 16.6, Length = 20.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0738   CAS 0370-0738; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round globose basket with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward rim; Woven in coiling technique on 3-rod foundation; Design consists of groups of narrow stacked black triangles rising from base to rim, alternating with group of 2 to 3 paired stacked red triangles around shoulder.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Rim Diam = 12.3, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0739   CAS 0370-0739; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino
Other Geographic Data Ukiah area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots
Description Oval basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include wide and steeply angled zigzag band that starts on base and continues up over the lower sides; Small, isolated triangles encircle the upper sides. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “lightning” design. She also attributed this basket to the Ukiah area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 10.5, Rim Diam = 8.9, Length = 13.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0740   CAS 0370-0740; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Joshua tree roots
Description Slightly oval shaped bowl with flat base and gently rounded sides; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs are in dyed willow and include band of small terraced solid diamonds around lower sides and wide band around upper sides of open diamonds arranged in 4 groups of 2 or 3 motifs each, all between upper and lower framing lines. [In 1980, basket specialist Bruce Bernstein (Wheelwright Museum, National Museum of the American Indian) tentatively identified this basket as “probably from the Panamint-Shoshone area.”]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Max Diam = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0742   CAS 0370-0742; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute, Havasupai
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data Northwestern Arizona; Havasu Canyon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Deep round basket with flat base and nearly vertical sides; Basket is woven in close-spaced coiled technique over-rod foundation of peeled willow shoots; Primary weft fiber is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven in black devil's claw and consists of network of open terraced diamonds, enclosing areas that are woven in a checkerboard pattern; This basket could be either Paiute or Havasupai, but is more likely Paiute on the basis of the split upper rod in each coil, typically a Paiute trait.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Rim Diam = 10.0, Max Diam = 12.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0743   CAS 0370-0743; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides, curving inward toward rim; Woven primarily in close-spaced, plain twining, with 3-strand twining on base; Design is done in bear grass in half-twist overlay and consists of the words "Ladies Home Companion" around lower portion of basket and a geometric unit of interlocking open triangles and diamonds (repeated 7 times) around upper sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Rim Diam = ca. 13.0, Max Diam = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0744   CAS 0370-0744; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Modoc
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Phragmites reed stems
Description Deep round basket with flat base and vertical sides; Woven primarily in 2-strand twining with several rows of 3-strand twining at juncture of base and sides; Design is woven in full-twist overlay and wrapped twining techniques and consists of 2 parallel zigzag lines, each composed of terraced zigzag with small pendant triangles above and below; Single row of phragmites reed appears at lower side of basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.0, Max Diam = 19.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0746   CAS 0370-0746; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides; Woven entirely in coiled technique on 3-rod foundation; Warp rods are willow and primary weft fibers are split and peeled willow shoots; Designs are in black bracken fern root and consist of 24 widely spaced butterfly-like motifs arranged in bands on the base and sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Rim Diam = 18.0, Max Diam = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0747A,B   CAS 0370-0747A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round basket with flat base, high shoulder, and rounded sides, curving inward toward rim; Fitted lid in domed; Coiled on single-rod foundation in spaced-stitch technique, with split stitches on exterior; Designs in redbud and dyed (black) bracken fern roots consist of plain redbud bands on upper and lower sides, plain black bands around mid-section and on lid, the latter in supplementary wefts.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Rim Diam = 9.0, Max Diam = 14.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0749   CAS 0370-0749; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base or crown; Weft rods are hazel shoots and primary weft fibers are conifer roots; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern in half twist overlay and divided into 3 registers; On the crown are concentric bands, while middle and rim registers each contain parallelograms with horizontal linear units.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0750A,B   CAS 0370-0750A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka)
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Round basket with flat base, vertical sides, and recessed rim, along with corresponding round flat-topped lid with low sides that fit over the basket's rim; Warp material is cedar bark; Base of basket is woven in plain twining technique, using cedar bark as the weft; Sides of basket and entire lid are woven in wrapped twining technique, using bear grass leaves as the weft; Single cedar bark slat encircles top of basket and forms a recessed rim, over which the warp fibers are bent and bound into the final rows of twining; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and include composite band in dark green, yellow, and dark blue around lower sides, a negative straw-colored dashed line on blue background around mid-section of basket, round green area in center of lid encircled by composite bands in green, yellow and dark blue or yellow and dark blue on top of lid, and composite band in green, yellow, and blue on sides of lid.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.6, Rim Diam = 11.3, Max Diam = 12.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0751   CAS 0370-0751; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Makah
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark splints; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Aniline dyes
Description Small round basket with flat base and nearly vertical walls; Warp material is cedar bark; Center of base is woven in simple plaiting technique, using cedar bark slats for both warp and weft; Outer portion of base is woven in plain twining technique, using rye grass stems as the weft; Sides of basket are woven in wrapped twining technique, using bear grass leaves as the weft; Warp fibers are bent over at the rim and bound into the final row of twining; Designs on side of basket are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of orange horizontal band framed between black bands around lower side, and composite band of plain blue or black bands alternating with bicolored bands (blue or black and natural undyed fibers) just above mid-section.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.7, Max Diam = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0752   CAS 0370-0752; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Round basket with flat base, flaring sides and scalloped rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Upper portion of basket shows exposed warp rods, with the rim reinforced with rod and secured with coil wrapping; Design in bear grass and maidenhair and woodwardia fern stems, done in half-twist overlay, consists of band of contiguous triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.8, Max Diam = 15.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0753   CAS 0370-0753; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Skokomish (aka Twana)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Puget Sound area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cattail (Typha latifolia) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Deep round basket with flat base and nearly vertical walls, woven in plain twining technique, with a single row of 3-strand twining at the juncture of the base and sides; Warp and primary weft material is cattail stems; Warp fibers are bent over at rim and bound under the weft and also finished with a false braid stitch; Designs are woven in a half-twist overlay technique, using natural straw-colored bear grass as the background and dyed (brown, black, and deep yellow) bear grass for the actual designs; Designs around side of basket include 3 parallel geometric bands in brown and yellow or black and yellow, and a 4th band of black or brown dogs just below the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.5, Max Diam = 15.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0755   CAS 0370-0755; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Round basket with rounded base and curved sides sloping inward toward rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and around rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns and includes wide band around mid-section (bear grass and woodwardia fern on lower portion, bear grass and maidenhair fern on upper portion).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0756   CAS 0370-0756; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with rounded base and sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining near base and rim; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns and is divided into 3 registers; 7-point star and plain band decorate crown; Middle and rim registers show stacked parallelograms with multiple, terraced zigzag lines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0757   CAS 0370-0757; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Cotton string
Description Oval basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include 3 multi-lined checkered bands (insect pathways) that start on base and rise diagonally to rim; Single and paired triangles and segments of terraced, diagonal zigzag lines fill intervening spaces; Cotton string "handle" is threaded through rim at opposite ends. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay attributed this basket to Lake County.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 14.2, Rim Diam = 11.1, Length = 17.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0758   CAS 0370-0758; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Designs in redbud include band of solid triangles pointing upward on lower sides and second band of triangles pointing downward from rim, forming a negative zigzag band around sides. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “sunflower” design.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Rim Diam = 5.6, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0759   CAS 0370-0759; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Round gift basket with flat base and curving sides that slope inward very slightly toward rim; Woven primarily in close-spaced, plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Design, done in bear grass and maidenhair fern in half-twist overlay, consists of wide geometric band (negative "I" with triangle above and below repeated 5 times) framed above by solid black band.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.9, Rim Diam = 11.7, Max Diam = 12.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0760   CAS 0370-0760; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Miniature round shallow basket or wall plaque with rounded base and flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over very small bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves that have been split very finely; Geometric or floral design consists of round natural colored center bordered in black and surrounded by 6 terraced triangular floral petals (3 rust red and 3 yellow, all edged in black), which in turn are surrounded by 6 larger natural colored terraced triangular petals, also edged in white; Remaining 6 triangular areas along rim are alternately rust red or yellow, and final rim coil is black; Small coil-wrapped loop for hanging basket or plaque on wall is woven into rim coil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.6, Max Diam = 10.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0761   CAS 0370-0761; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data Mission Lakeport area
Maker's Name Unknown (probably the same weaver as CAS 0370-0819)
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) feathers; California quail (Callipepla californica) top knot feathers
Description Oval basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include 4 motifs of stacked terraced diamonds (1 small, 1 large) beginning on base and extending up to rim; Design identified as a snake design by noted Pomo basketweaver, Mabel Mckay; Red woodpecker feathers and black quail topknot feathers decorate upper sides. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “snake” design, inspired by a dream. She also attributed this basket to the Mission Lakeport area, and thought it was probably woven by the same person who wove CAS 0370-0819.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Width = 8.5, Rim Diam = 11.2, Length = 13.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0762   CAS 0370-0762; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data Long Valley area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots; California quail (Callipepla californica) top knot feathers
Description Round basket with wide flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward rim; Woven in coiling technique on 3-rod foundation; Designs include 4 small crosses on base, very wide zigzag band with slender serrated edges encircling side of basket and extending from base to rim (lightning pattern), and alternating dark and light segments around rim; Black quail topknot feathers are randomly placed around upper sides of basket and around rim. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “Lighting” design. She also attributed this basket to the Long Valley area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Rim Diam = 12.5, Max Diam = 18.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0763   CAS 0370-0763; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Mono
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mono, Inyo
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides, sloping inward slightly toward rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs are in dyed bracken fern roots and consist of 3 parallel and contiguous bands, each one containing solid triangles that are alternately pendant from upper and lower framing lines. [In 1980, basket specialist, Bruce Bernstein (Wheelwright Museum, National Museum of the American Indian) identified this as a Miwok basket, on the basis of its trimmed ends.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.1, Rim Diam = 15.5, Max Diam = 18.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0764   CAS 0370-0764; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino
Other Geographic Data Ukiah area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) feathers; Clam shell (Saxidomus nutalli) beads
Description Small round basket with wide flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward rim; Woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Designs include radiating sun burst pattern on base, 9 quail topknot feather motifs arranged in 2 rows around sides, and series of alternating dark and light segments around rim; Shell disk bead is tied to rim atop each dark segment in the final coil and entire side of basket is decorated with red acorn woodpecker feather placed approx. every 0.5 cm. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay attributed this basket to the Ukiah area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Rim Diam = 9.6, Max Diam = 14.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0765   CAS 0370-0765; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute or Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data Lake Tahoe area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward slightly toward rim; Woven in spaced coiling technique on sing rod foundation; Design consists of 2 parallel bands around side of basket, both woven in dyed (black) bracken fern root.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.7, Rim Diam = 23.8, Max Diam = 24.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0766   CAS 0370-0766; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots
Description Round basket with flat base and flaring sides; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs are in bracken fern root and consist of 6 geometric motifs (motif repeated 3 times in 2 groups), each motif with a central black diamond with 2 negative and 2 positive triangles both above and below it; Central motif in each group has additional pair of positive triangles below it.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0767   CAS 0370-0767; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Tohono O’odham (Papago)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pima
Other Geographic Data Area to south and southwest of Tucson
Maker's Name Unknown (same weaver as 0370-0768 and 0370-0769)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Small round plate with flat base and very shallow vertical sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass stems and primary weft material is sun bleached yucca leaves; Design is woven of black devil's claw pods and consists of single owl motif with outstretched wings on the basket's base; Owl's eyes are woven of yucca leaves in an overstitch technique; Rim is completed in with pattern of contiguous "X's" woven of black devil's claw pods in an overstitch technique.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0768   CAS 0370-0768; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Tohono O’odham (Papago)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pima
Other Geographic Data Area to south and southwest of Tucson
Maker's Name Unknown (same weaver as 0370-0767 and 0370-0769)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Small round plate with flat base and very shallow vertical sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass stems and primary weft material is sun bleached yucca leaves; Design is woven of black devil's claw pods and consists of single owl motif with outstretched wings on the basket's base; Owl's eyes are woven of yucca leaves in an overstitch technique; Rim is completed in with pattern of contiguous "X's" woven of black devil's claw pods in an overstitch technique.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.7, Max Diam = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0769   CAS 0370-0769; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Tohono O’odham (Papago)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pima
Other Geographic Data Area to south and southwest of Tucson
Maker's Name Unknown (same weaver as 0370-0767 and 0370-0768)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Small round plate with flat base and very shallow vertical sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass stems and primary weft material is sun bleached yucca leaves; Design is woven of black devil's claw pods and consists of single owl motif with outstretched wings on the basket's base; Owl's eyes are woven of yucca leaves in an overstitch technique; Rim is completed in with pattern of contiguous "X's" woven of black devil's claw pods in an overstitch technique.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 11.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0770A,B   CAS 0370-0770A,B; Effigy basket with lid (alligator)
Category Basketry
Object Name Effigy basket with lid (alligator)
Culture Coushatta
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pine (Pinus sp.) needles and cone scales; Raffia grass leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Elongated basket in the form of an alligator in walking position, woven entirely in open-spaced coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is pine needles and primary weft material is undyed raffia grass leaves; Alligator's body is oval-shaped and constitutes the actual "basket" with a flat base and vertical sides; Separate open-ended (at one end only) oval shaped basket is attached to one end of body in inverted position to form the animal's tail; Two separate and very shallow, open-ended (on one end only) are also attached to opposite end of the body, forming the head and hinged jaws of the alligator; Four separate coil-wrapped legs and feet are attached to sides of the body; Separate oval lid with interior lip fits into back cavity of alligator's body; Upper side of neck, body (including lid), and tail are covered with overlapping individual pine cone scales to represent the alligator's skin texture; Eyes and interior of mouth are woven of dyed red raffia grass leaves.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 5.2, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0771   CAS 0370-0771; Winnowing basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Winnowing basket
Culture Paiute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Nevada
County
Other Geographic Data Community: Walker River
Maker's Name Julia Williams
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots and roots; Wire
Description Scoop shaped winnowing basket with heavy wire rim; Shallow basket expands outward from its tapered proximal end to its maximum width before tapering inward again near the distal end which is squared off; Basket is woven entirely in openwork, plain twining and is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.6, Width = 29.3, Length = 37.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0772   CAS 0370-0772; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Thompson or Fraser River Salish
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Thompson and/or Fraser River areas
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) splints and roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Cherry (Prunus emarginata) bark
Description Small but deep oval basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is cedar splints and primary weft material is cedar roots; Designs are woven in imbrication technique, and consists of 5 rows of 4 widely spaced parallelograms each on exterior sides of basket, with each motif comprising diagonal columns of undyed and dyed (tan) bear grass leaves and mud-dyed (black) cherry bark.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.1, Max Diam = 20.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0773   CAS 0370-0773; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials River cane (Arundinaria gigantea) stalks; Vegetal (walnut and bloodroot) dyes
Description Square basket with flat base and vertical sides rising to a wide, nearly round mouth; Woven entirely in plaiting technique (3/3) and in double weave; Warp and weft material are equal-sized split cane shoots; Warp and weft fibers are bent out and down at rim and then weaving is resumed to form exterior layer of basket; Design consists of alternating blocks of light and dark colors accomplished by combining natural tan cane strips with walnut-dyed black strips and bloodroot-dyed orange strips, which appears to divide interior base into triangular quadrants that are overlaid by a pattern of concentric squares.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Max Diam = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0774   CAS 0370-0774; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Glass seed beads; California quail (Callipepla californica) top knot feathers
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include 3 checker-outlined triangles on base and 3 bands of positive and negative triangles around sides; Negative triangles on sides are decorated with even spaced multi-colored seed beads; Center band of negative triangles is decorated with quail top knot feathers. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay, attributed this basket to the Lake County area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Rim Diam = 10.1, Max Diam = 16.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0775A,B   CAS 0370-0775A,B; Basketry covered bottle with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry covered bottle with lid
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass; Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Green whiskey (?) bottle with basketry wrapping, woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and shoulder; Design is in dyed and natural bear grass and woodwardia fern in half-twist overlay and includes whirling 7-point star on base and alternating checkered and plain bands on sides; Design on lid consists of 3 plain bands in woodwardia fern.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.8, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 10.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0777   CAS 0370-0777; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides tapering inward toward rim, forming wide mouth; Woven in 3-rod coil; Design is in redbud and dyed bulrush and consists of plain band on base (redbud) and diagonal band with hooked rectangles (quail topknot pattern) flanked by diagonally stacked triangles, all repeated 3 times (quail topknot motif repeated 4 times) on sides. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay attributed this basket to the Lake County area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.5, Rim Diam = 15.7, Max Diam = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0778   CAS 0370-0778; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Chilkotin Salish
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) splints; Cedar roots; Cherry bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Rectangular basket with flat base and deep, flaring sides, woven in coiling technique over cedar splints; Primary weft material is cedar roots; Designs are woven in imbrication technique, using natural straw-colored bear grass as the background and natural red cherry bark for actual designs; Designs consist of a band of rectangular units around lower sides, two bands of probable horses around mid-section, and band of triangles pendant from rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.7, Width = 22.3, Length = 32.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0779   CAS 0370-0779; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Achumawi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc, Siskiyou, Shasta, Lassen
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Round woman’s hat with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining with single row of lattice twining at junction of base and sides and single row of 3-strand twining around rim; Designs are in maidenhair fern in full-twist overlay stitch and consist of 2 concentric dashed bands on base and 5 vertical columns of stacked parallelograms on sides, all on background of bear grass.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.2, Max Diam = 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0780   CAS 0370-0780; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha Shoshone)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Nevada
County Inyo
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Tree yucca [Joshua tree] (Yucca brevifolia) roots
Description Round basket with flat base and flaring sides; Woven on 3-rod coil; Design is in bulrush roots and tree yucca roots and consists of 3 bands, each containing one or more registers of geometrics (triangles, diamonds, "V" shapes, and zigzags) extending from lower sides to rim; 5 areas of light and dark ticking decorate the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Max Diam = 32.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0781   CAS 0370-0781; Basket water jar
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Basket water jar
Culture Paiute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Aniline dyes; Native cordage
Description Water jar basket with flat base, high tapering shoulder and short, narrow neck; Woven primarily in diagonal twining with 3-strand twining on base; Rim is coil-wrapped; 2 shoulder handles of 4 loops of 2-ply native cordage are joined by single length of cordage; Designs on basket consists of 3 bands of dyed red willow on natural willow background, all on spring-peeled willow background.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.5, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 15.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0782   CAS 0370-0782; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Deep round basket with flat base and slightly rounded, vertical sides, woven in coiled technique over medium-sized bundle coils; Pair of small black yucca-wrapped loops are attached at rim; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft materials is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Design on sides of basket consists of two large eagles with outstretched wings, whose bodies and head are yellow and rust brown outlined in black; Their wings are solid black and their tail feathers are a natural sun bleached color outlined in black, all on a natural sun bleached background; Each eagle's beak, eyes, and head feathers are woven with overlay stitches; Final rim coil is black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.7, Max Diam = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0783   CAS 0370-0783; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is undyed oak splints arranged in radiating pattern on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material is natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with undyed oak splints that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim; Basket is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0784   CAS 0370-0784; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is undyed oak splints arranged in radiating pattern on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Primary weft material is undyed peeled honeysuckle vines; Design is woven of dyed yellow peeled honeysuckle vines and consists of single band that encircle mid-section of basket; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with dyed yellow oak splints that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0785   CAS 0370-0785; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes; Rim is reinforced on interior with undyed oak splint and on exterior with dyed oak splint that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0786   CAS 0370-0786; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with dyed oak splints that are coil-wrapped with dyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0787   CAS 0370-0787; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall checkerboard design; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with dyed oak splints that are coil-wrapped with natural undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0788   CAS 0370-0788; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown, dyed yellow, and natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes that alternate in color between half yellow - half brown, and all natural; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with dyed brown oak splints that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Max Diam = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0789   CAS 0370-0789; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both dyed brown and dyed yellow oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or dyed yellow peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall brown and yellow checkerboard pattern; Rim is reinforced on interior with undyed oak splint and on exterior with dyed yellow oak splint that are coil-wrapped together with dyed yellow oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0790   CAS 0370-0790; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes; Rim is reinforced on interior with undyed oak splint and on exterior with dyed oak splint that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0791   CAS 0370-0791; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall checkerboard pattern; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with dyed brown oak splints that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0792   CAS 0370-0792; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with undyed oak splints that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0793   CAS 0370-0793; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes; Rim is reinforced on interior and exterior with undyed oak splints that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.1, Max Diam = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0794   CAS 0370-0794; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vines
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and slightly flaring, vertical sides, woven in wicker technique; Warp material is both undyed and dyed brown oak splints arranged in radiating pattern in alternating colors on base and then bent upward to also form the sides; Weft material of dyed brown or natural undyed peeled honeysuckle vines is used alternately to produce an overall pattern of vertical stripes; Rim is reinforced on interior with undyed oak splint and on exterior with dyed brown oak splint that are coil-wrapped together with undyed oak splint; Single undyed oak splint bale handle is attached at rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0795   CAS 0370-0795; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Western Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Round jar-shaped basket with flat base, flaring sides rising to high rounded shoulder, and wide constricted neck with flaring rim; Basket is woven in coiled technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw and include a circular area in center of base, enclosed within a 4 point star whose sides are formed by 2 parallel terraced lines which continue up sides of basket all the way to rim, forming an all-over network of interlocking diamonds; Diamond-shaped spaces are filled with 4 each concentric diamonds, dogs, and humans, with 2 of the humans either standing atop a T-shaped platform or standing on one leg with the other leg crossed at 90 degrees; Final rim coil is woven with alternating light (willow) and dark (devil's claw) fibers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.5, Rim Diam = 19.3, Max Diam = 26.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0796   CAS 0370-0796; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Flat, round plaque with braided rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining in center and on final 3 rows of twining on work face; Ends of warp rods are secured on reverse with several rows of plain twining; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair and woodwardia ferns and consists of concentric bands and star pattern with open center.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 17.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0797   CAS 0370-0797; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Flat, round plaque with braided rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining in center and on final row of twining; Ends of warp rods are braided second time on reverse; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair and woodwardia ferns in half-twist overlay and consists of series of concentric bands, (ones in woodwardia fern comprise bands of small contiguous triangles).
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0798   CAS 0370-0798; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of three composite and concentric bands in colors of dark blue, orange, green, and purple, alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 32.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0799   CAS 0370-0799; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Tlingit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat for use as a hot pad or trivet, woven entirely in plain twining technique; Warp and weft material is spruce roots; Series of concentric bands woven of dyed spruce root in colors of green, red, and black provide the background for several concentric bands that are woven in false embroidery technique, using undyed and dyed bear grass leaves; Innermost band is simply outlined in undyed bear grass; central band is outlined in undyed bear grass and contains red and dark blue or black parallelograms; Outermost band contains parallelograms of undyed bear grass against black spruce roots; Final row of twining along rim is also embroidered with undyed bear grass.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.6, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0800   CAS 0370-0800; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of three composite and concentric bands in colors of dark blue, purple, and green, alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 26.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0801   CAS 0370-0801; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of three composite and concentric bands in colors of dark blue, yellow, maroon, and orange, alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 25.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0802   CAS 0370-0802; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Tlingit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat for use as a hot pad or trivet, woven entirely in plain twining technique; Warp and weft material is spruce roots; Series of concentric bands woven of dyed spruce root in colors of green, red, and black provide the background for several concentric bands that are woven in false embroidery technique, using undyed and dyed bear grass leaves; Innermost band is simply outlined in undyed bear grass; central band is outlined in undyed bear grass and contains red and dark blue or black parallelograms; Outermost band contains parallelograms of undyed bear grass against black spruce roots; Final row of twining along rim is also embroidered with undyed bear grass.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 20.3, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0803   CAS 0370-0803; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of an inner and outer composite, concentric band in colors of purple, orange (?), and dark blue, and a central band with a black zigzag between black framing lines, all alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.9, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0804   CAS 0370-0804; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of an inner and outer composite, concentric band in colors of dark blue, yellow, and purple, and a central band of alternating light green and yellow parallelograms between light green framing lines, all alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.2, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 26.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0805   CAS 0370-0805; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Flat, round plaque with braided rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining in center and on final 2 rows of twining on work face; Ends of warp rods are secured on reverse with several rows of plain twining; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia fern and consists of star pattern with open center.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0806   CAS 0370-0806; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data Klamath River area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Flat round plaque with braided rim; Warp material is whole peeled hazel shoots and primary weft material is conifer roots; Center of plaque is woven in plain twining; Designs are woven in half-twist overlay technique and include narrow circle woven in black maidenhair fern stems, encircled by band of brown triangles (woodwardia fern) on background of white bear grass; Final rows of twining beyond design area are done over groups of 3 warps which radiate outward and are then bent to the right and are interwoven in an open wickerwork technique to form a decorative, scalloped border.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0807   CAS 0370-0807; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Flat, round plaque woven in plain twining; Ends of warp rods are braided and then secured with several plain twined rows on reverse; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia fern in half-twist overlay and consists of star pattern with open center.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 20.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0808   CAS 0370-0808; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Round, flat plaque with braided rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining in center; Ends of warp rods are paired and secured with plain twining on reverse; Design is in bear grass and woodwardia and maidenhair ferns and consists of concentric bands (2 with rectangular black units on natural background and 1 plain band).
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 24.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0809A,B   CAS 0370-0809A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Micmac or Ojibwe
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. Quebec, New Brunswick, Maine
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Birch (Betula sp.) bark; Porcupine quills; Sweetgrass, Thread
Description Round basket with flat base made from sheet of birch bark; Straight sides are made from additional bark strip that is cut along one edge into a series of short tabs which are folded over and then glued to interior of basket's base; Lower sides of basket are covered with natural colored porcupine quills which are laid side by side vertically and sewn through base and at midlevel of basket; Upper half of basket is wrapped on exterior with additional bark strip that is probably glued in place and secured along with grass bundle around rim by widely spaced black thread stitches; Corresponding round lid of basket is constructed in same manner as lower half, but has added decoration of maple leaf on top, done in natural colored quills.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0810   CAS 0370-0810; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Akimel O’odham (Pima)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data Area generally east of Phoenix
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Round flat plaque woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and consists of a solid black round area in the center from which four groups of stacked triangles extend out to the rim, all on a natural colored background; Final rim coil is decorated with a diagonal overstitch woven of black devil's claw.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0811A,B   CAS 0370-0811A,B; Eyeglass case
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Eyeglass case
Culture Aleut
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Aleutian Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Silk embroidery thread
Description Flat eye glass case or wallet, woven in two sections which fit one inside the other; Warp and weft material is rye grass stems; Base of each section is round but is then folded in half and flattened so completed basket is rectangular with convex ends; Each section is woven in alternating closed plain twined and open plain twined bands, the latter with exposed, crossed warps; Designs on closed plain twined bands consist of a band of floral motifs, except on the first and last rows which have a band of contiguous triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.4, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0812A,B   CAS 0370-0812A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Makah
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Aniline dyes
Description Small round basket with flat base, vertical sides and recessed rim, along with corresponding round, slightly domed lid with low sides that fit over the basket's rim; Warp material is cedar bark; Base of basket is woven primarily in simple plaiting technique, using cedar bark slats for both the warp and weft; Outermost portion of base is woven in plain twining technique, using rye grass stems as the weft, and the final row at junction of base and sides is woven in 3-strand twining; Sides of basket and entire lid are woven in wrapped twining technique, using bear grass leaves as the weft; Single cedar bark slat encircles top of basket, forming a recessed rim over which the warp fibers are bent and bound into the final row of twining; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of purple band encircling mid-section of basket, with three black dugout canoes just above it (two of the canoes carry three men each and one carries two men); Designs on lid include purple band around center and three black swimming ducks (?) on top of lid and a second purple band along the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Rim Diam = 6.1, Max Diam = 6.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0813   CAS 0370-0813; Miniature basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Miniature basket
Culture Upper Lake Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data Upper Lake Rancheria
Maker's Name Lydia Anderson Faught (1887-ca. 1967)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots
Description Miniature oval basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in slightly at rim; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include 4 solid triangles whose apexes begin on the base and flare out to the rim. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay attributed CAS 0145-0111, 0145-0112, and 0145-0075 to this same weaver.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 0.9, Width = 1.6, Rim Diam = 2.1, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0814A,B   CAS 0370-0814A,B; Miniature basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Miniature basket with lid
Culture Aleut
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Aleutian Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Silk embroidery thread
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven entirely in closed plain twining; Warp and weft material is rye grass stems; Designs on sides of basket are woven of silk thread in false embroidery technique and include a floral motif (red stems with blue flowered tips) repeated 4 times and flanked above and below by narrow blue framing line; Matching lid is woven in same technique as basket and has short side that overlaps rim of basket and small looped handle in center; Design on lid consists of red band near shoulder and red band on handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Rim Diam = 2.3, Max Diam = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0815   CAS 0370-0815; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; California quail (Callipepla californica) top knot feathers; Clam shell (Saxidomus nutalli) beads; Wild iris (Iris sp.) (?) cordage
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include network of rectangular units (deer back pattern), starting on base and covering sides; Row of clam shell disk beads is sewn to rim and second string of beads forms handle, attached to opposite sides of rim; 17 quail top knot feathers decorate sides of basket. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “ant” design.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Rim Diam = 5.7, Max Diam = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0816   CAS 0370-0816; Miniature basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Miniature basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Miniature round basket with flat base and curved sides that slope inward gently toward the rim; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Design is in bear grass in half-twist overlay and consists of plain narrow band just below rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.4, Rim Diam = 4.2, Max Diam = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0817   CAS 0370-0817; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) feathers; Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) feathers
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that curve in at rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Exterior is completely covered in featherwork in a banded pattern of 8 open diamond shapes in yellow meadowlark feathers on background of green mallard feathers. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay, commented that weavers in the Ukiah area cut or trimmed feathers on baskets, such as this example, whereas weavers in Long Valley did not, unless the basket was passed outside their cultural group. Trimming the feathers diminishes or “breaks down” the power of the spirit, and Mable said she had never seen any basket in a museum collection that had not been “broken down.”]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Rim Diam = 6.4, Max Diam = 8.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0818   CAS 0370-0818; Miniature basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Miniature basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) feathers; Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) feathers
Description Small round gift basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Exterior is completely covered in featherwork with a pattern of 3 small triangles in green mallard duck feathers on a background of red acorn woodpecker feathers. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay, commented that this basket’s bottom is open, so the spirit would not stay in, thus signifying that the weaver needed to see further into the dream that first inspired this basket.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.1, Rim Diam = 1.6, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0819   CAS 0370-0819; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data Mission Lakeport area
Maker's Name Unknown (probably the same weaver as CAS 0370-0761)
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) feathers; California quail (Callipepla californica) top knot feathers
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that taper in at rim; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs in dyed bulrush include 9-point star with terraced outline on base and 3 diagonal motifs on sides comprising a diagonal checkered band flanked by solid triangles and rectangles; Space between motifs is filled with red woodpecker feathers and rim is outlined in quail top knot feathers. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this design as the “flint” design. She also attributed this basket to the Mission Lakeport area, and thought it was probably woven by the same person who wove CAS 0370-0761.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.2, Rim Diam = 6.4, Max Diam = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0820   CAS 0370-0820; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Thompson or Fraser River Salish
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Thompson and/or Fraser River areas
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) splints and roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Cherry (Prunus emarginata) bark
Description Deep rectangular berry gathering basket with flat base, rounded corners, and slightly flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is cedar splints and primary weft material is cedar roots; Designs are woven in imbrication technique and consist of 14 composite vertical stripes extending up the sides of the basket, each comprising a central stripe woven of natural red cherry bark or mud-dyed black cherry bark, flanked on either side by stripes that alternate undyed bear grass with either natural red or mud-dyed black cherry bark; Additional, a band of natural red cherry bark is woven in ribbon beading technique along two coils along the lower sides and also along the final rim coil; Series of small holes in uppermost 3.5 cm of basket indicates location of original loop handles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.3, Width = 30.5, Depth = 22.2, Max Diam = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0821A,B   CAS 0370-0821A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Rectangular basket with flat oval base and slightly rounded sides, rising to rectangular rim; Basket is woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Separate lid is slightly domed and also starts as an oval shape but ends as a rectangle by increasing the diameter of the coils at the corners; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and aniline dyed yucca leaves; Designs on each side and end of basket actually begin on base and consist of open concentric terraced diamonds in yellow, red, and green, outlined in black; Diamonds on long sides are also flanked by pair of green terraced triangles outlined in black; Designs on lid consist of 4 concentric terraced triangles in yellow, red, and green, all on natural undyed background.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.9, Width = 15.7, Length = 20.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0822   CAS 0370-0822; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Tohono O’odham (Papago)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pima
Other Geographic Data Area to south and southwest of Tucson
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Compote-like dish consisting of shallow round tray with flat base and flaring sides, supported on short, cylindrical pedestal with its own flaring base, all woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass stems and primary weft material is sun bleached split yucca leaves; Design on sides of shallow tray consists of 5 triangular motifs comprising parallel coils woven of black devil's claw pods and alternating with coils woven of natural colored yucca; Weft stitches around rim of tray alternates between devil's claw and yucca; Design on pedestal includes black band around outer rim and black band at junction of base and pedestal.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.1, Max Diam = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0823   CAS 0370-0823; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Shallow round basket with flat base and low, flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle coils; Final two rim coils are pulled slightly upward and outward at two points opposite each other to form carrying handles; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Design on base consists of terraced checkerboard zigzag band that forms a roughly square shape, two sides of which are black and rust brown and two sides are black and yellow; Design around sides of basket consists of a terraced checkerboard zigzag line that also alternates colors between rust brown and black or yellow and black; Designs are all woven on a natural sun-bleached background, including the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.6, Max Diam = 27.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0824   CAS 0370-0824; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Shallow round basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle coils; Small yucca-wrapped suspension loop is woven into the 3rd from the last coil on the reverse; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and aniline dyed split yucca leaves; Design is that of a Navajo wedding basket and consists of a negative 9 point star in center, encircled by a solid red band, all on a black background, with a band of pendant terraced black triangles around the top; one arm of the central star extends through the various design bands all the way to the rim, representing the "spirit line"; NOTE: location of the suspension loop would result in displaying this design upside down by Navajo traditions.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.5, Max Diam = 27.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0825   CAS 0370-0825; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round wall plaque with flat base and very shallow and widely flaring sides; Plaque is woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Small coil-wrapped loop is attached at top of plaque for hanging it on wall; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems and weft fibers are finely split natural and vegetal-dyed yucca leaves; Design consists of a Palhik' Mana figure with elaborate tableta in colors of yellow and red and black, facial marks in same colors, and wrap around dress that is woven in black with red and yellow belt and black and white motifs on a sash woven in overlay stitches; Figure's bare arms are rust brown in color; Final two coils of basket are woven in alternating light and dark (black) blocks; Overall background is natural sun-bleached color.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.6, Max Diam = 29.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0826   CAS 0370-0826; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Waste basket with convex base and vertical sides, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a rim bundle that is coil-wrapped with dyed black yucca leaves; Design on base consists of natural colored center area, encircled by several bands comprised of alternating blue and natural colored blocks, changing to green and natural colored blocks in the final bands; Sides are decorated with horizontal bands in colors of red, green, gold, blue, and yellow, with the edges of each band being terraced and adjacent bands separated by by small black and natural colored blocks of weft fibers; Narrow band of alternating black and natural colored blocks (white cloud motif) encircles rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.8, Max Diam = 26.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0828   CAS 0370-0828; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Thompson or Fraser River Salish
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Thompson and/or Fraser River areas
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) splints and roots; Common reed (Phragmites australis) stems; Cherry (Prunus emarginata) bark
Description Large rectangular flat-bottomed basket with slightly flaring sides, and a low interior lip, originally fitted with flat-topped rectangular lid (now missing) and pair of carrying handles (also missing) along end shoulders; Base of basket is woven in plaited technique over wide cedar slats, using cedar roots as the weft; Single bundle around perimeter of base is coil-wrapped and was originally secured to a cedar slat set on edge that formed a low footed pedestal; Sides of basket are woven in coiled technique over cedar slats; Primary weft material is cedar roots; Designs are woven of undyed reed stems and natural (red) and mud-dyed (black) cherry bark, using the imbrication technique on the basket's sides and ribbon beading along base and shoulder of the basket; Designs include two parallel composite zigzag bands that encircle the sides and ends of the basket, each band having a central zigzag of undyed reed stems and alternate "V" segments of each band alternating between natural red and mud-dyed black cherry bark; Single band of mud-dyed black cherry bark is woven in ribbon beading technique along lower sides of basket and along edges of shoulder, and single band of natural red cherry bark is similarly woven along shoulder itself.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.5, Width = 36.8, Length = 55.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0829   CAS 0370-0829; Basket water jar
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Basket water jar
Culture Paiute, Shoshone
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Native cordage
Description Water bottle with conical lower body, expanded mid-section, and high wide shoulder tapering to short, narrow neck; Woven mostly in diagonal twining with several rows of plain, 2-strand twining on upper shoulder; Most warp rods are clipped at rim, but some are bent over and included in final row of twining; Traces of bands of short diagonal lines are still evident; 2 handles of native cordage attached at side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 44.3, Rim Diam = 5.5, Max Diam = 28.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0830   CAS 0370-0830; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) or common dunebroom (Parryella filifolia) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal and/or aniline dyes
Description Deep round wastebasket with slightly convex base and nearly vertical sides, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp fibers are sumac or dune broom stems and weft fibers are natural, vegetal and/or aniline dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem in each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a rim bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Base is completely purple except for narrow band in yellow and black around perimeter; Design on sides consists of encircling terraced zigzag bands in colors of green, orange, blue, and yellow; Adjacent colors are separated above and below by alternating blocks of black and natural colored wefts.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.0, Max Diam = 28.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0831   CAS 0370-0831; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Akimel O’odham (Pima)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data Area generally east of Phoenix
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Deep round basket with flat base, flaring lower sides, and vertical upper sides, woven in coiled technique over a bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and include solid black circular area in center of base, encircled by small, widely spaced diamonds; Two parallel bands of small rectangles that are stacked diagonally to form a very wide zigzag band encircles the sides of the basket; Individual rectangles making up the zigzag band are joined to the rectangle above or below it by narrow black lines, and also to the one across from it by wider black lines, resulting in a complex pattern of both horizontally and diagonally stacked elongated negative rectangles; Final rim coil is decorated with an overstitch of black devil's claw.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.4, Max Diam = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0832   CAS 0370-0832; Basket water jar
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Basket water jar
Culture Paiute
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Native cordage
Description Water bottle with conical lower body and high, wide shoulder tapering toward narrow neck; Size and shape of rim are indeterminate; Woven primarily in diagonal twining, with 3-strand twining on base and single rows of 3-strand twining around mid-section and on upper shoulder; Faint trace of design band around mid-section is evident; 2 native cordage handles attached at side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.1, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0833   CAS 0370-0833; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Deep round basket with flat base and sides that flare outward and rise to a high shoulder, then curve inward forming a wide mouth; Basket is woven in coiled technique over small bundle coils; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems and weft fibers are finely split natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves; Design consist of 3 bands; Upper and lower bands contain 7 and 6 terraced triangles, respectively, alternating in yellow and rust brown colors (one triangle in upper band is half yellow and half rust brown, to balance design) and each is outlined along terraced edges in black; Design around mid-section consists of black terraced zigzag line, with a terraced concentric yellow and rust brown triangle with black pendant lines (representing falling rain) filling every other triangular space below the line, all on a natural sun bleached background and bordered above and below by a solid black framing line.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.8, Rim Diam = 17.5, Max Diam = 21.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0834A,B   CAS 0370-0834A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves, Aniline dyes
Description Round basket with flat base and rounded sides that slope inward toward the rim; Basket is woven entirely in coiled technique over large bundle coils; two small loops are woven into rim coil opposite each other and coil-wrapped bail handle is attached to them; Additional single small loop is also attached to rim coil; Separate round lid is domed and has small coil-wrapped loop handle on its top; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural, vegetal, and aniline dyed yucca leaves; Design on sides of basket include six contiguous concentric terraced diamonds which extend from the base to the rim; Each diamond is half red and half green and each is edged in black on the inside and on the outside; Design on lid consists of several open terraced black triangles and two narrow red and green terraced triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.2, Rim Diam = 15.0, Max Diam = 22.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0835   CAS 0370-0835; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Eastern Cherokee
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Carolina
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White oak (Quercus alba) splints; Vegetal dyes
Description Deep basket with flat square base, vertical sides with rounded corners that rise to a high shoulder and short, constricted neck, and wide round mouth; Basket is woven entirely in simple plaiting technique; Warp material is narrow and wide split and dyed (dark brown) oak splints; Primary weft material is narrow dyed (dark brown) oak splints; Rim is reinforced with heavy peeled rod on exterior and with dyed dark brown oak splint on interior, with all elements coil-wrapped with an additional dyed dark brown oak splint; Designs are woven of undyed and dyed (golden brown) split oak splints and consists of two wide bands encircling lower sides of basket and just above midlevel height; Pair of secondary weft splints over each design band are crossed over alternate warps to form a band of 3-dimensional "X" motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.3, Rim Diam = 28.5, Max Diam = 31.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0836   CAS 0370-0836; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Akimel O’odham (Pima)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data Area generally east of Phoenix
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cattail (Typha angustifolia) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Shallow round tray with small diameter, flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is split cattail stems and primary weft material is peeled and slit willow shoots; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and includes a solid black base with 5 rectangular spokes radiating outward in a whirling pattern; Entire central motif is outlined in black, forming a second and larger whirling motif; 5 additional black rectangles extend downward diagonally from rim; Final rim coil is decorated with diagonal overstitch done in black devil's claw.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0837   CAS 0370-0837; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) shoots; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Oval bowl-shaped basket with flat base and low, vertical sides woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a rim bundle that is coil-wrapped with black dyed yucca leaves; Warp material is probably sumac and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed Geometric design consists of yellow rectangular area in center of basket, encircled by multiple concentric bands in colors of green, orange, and blue-gray, blue-green, and natural undyed color, each one bordered in black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 32.0, Max Diam = 34.4, Length = 34.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0839   CAS 0370-0839; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paints; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin' Mana (Katsina Girl), who may appear with many different katsinam and takes the name of that katsina; Figure is dressed in yellow face mask with red band in hair, black woven dress and white, black and red maiden's shawl, white leggings and moccasins; Figure's arms are completely hidden beneath shawl; Length of cotton string is tied around figure's neck and second length extends out of top of head, probably originally attached to several feathers; This figure is often depicted with a red beard.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.0, Width = 8.0, Depth = 7.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0840   CAS 0370-0840; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
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 Peter Nuvamsa, Jr. (aka Junior Nuvamsa) (b. ca. 1930s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Hilili Torikima (Twisted Face Hilili) who appears as a guard during Powamu (Bean Dance); Figure's torso and upper arms are red; Right forearm and left leg are yellow; Left forearm and right leg are blue; He wears brown moccasins, painted white dance kilt, painted yellow wild animal skin over shoulders, and orange case mask that is divided diagonally down front into blue and brown halves; Mask also has black and white beard and white tab ears outlined in reddish orange; Blue stick and bundle of mixed feathers are tied to top of mask; Artist's name is printed in pencil on underside of kilt; "19 Shungopovi" is typed on paper label glued to sole of right foot.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 6.6, Depth = 5.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0841   CAS 0370-0841; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Monongya (Lizard Katsina), who appears in several different forms; Figure's torso is orange with yellow shoulders, forearms, and legs and he wears a carved and painted white kilt with dance sash and black breechclout, orange moccasins, blue armbands, and multi-strand necklace; Case mask has orange tab ears and yellow projecting snout, and green neck ruff; Back of mask is white with multi-colored dots; Front of mask is brown with yellow terraced triangle around snout, orange and blue band along top, and painted bundle of green yucca leaves or corn husks tied to forehead; 2 pairs of black feathers tied to top of mask; Almost certainly carved by same carver as CAS 0370-0847.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.0, Width = 5.5, Depth = 3.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0842   CAS 0370-0842; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Honauwu (Dark or Black Bear, aka, Soqöm Hon or Kumbi Hon) Katsina; Figure's upper torso is painted dark brown on back and yellow on front, with blue mid-arms and black with white polka dots on forearms; Legs are also black with white polka dots; He wears reddish orange moccasins, short blue and orange fringed skirt with black breechclout and fox skin tail, and painted turquoise necklace; Brown case mask has realistic bear-shaped nose and mouth and short ears; Several dyed pink feathers are attached to top of mask and ears.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 14.0, Width = 3.9, Depth = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0843   CAS 0370-0843; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Paper
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Sipikne, the Hopi version of the Zuni katsina, Salimopaiyaka; Figure's upper torso is painted a pinkish flesh tone with yellow shoulders and forearms and he wears red moccasins, a carved and painted dance kilt, and a bandolier sash; His black case mask has a sun symbol on each side, a long multi-colored tubular mouth, red bar across eyes, and a multi-colored parrot's head on top; The neck ruff is made from black crepe paper and several small gray feathers are tied to back of mask; When this katsina appears at Hopi, he dances with very rapid movements so that only younger men usually impersonate him, as older men cannot easily maintain the pace of his movements.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 3.4, Depth = 3.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0844   CAS 0370-0844; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Holi (no translation; Named for sound the katsina makes) who is a guard katsina; Figure's torso is red with yellow shoulders, forearms, and legs and he wears a flaring white kilt, blue moccasins, and a blue case mask with projecting snout, triangular black and white tab ears (representing eagle tail feathers), and a black and red band painted across the eyes.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 4.3, Depth = 2.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0845   CAS 0370-0845; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin Mana (Katsina Girl or Yellow Corn Girl) who appears with numerous katsinam and takes the name of whatever katsina she is accompanying; Figure wears yellow face mask with red stripes extending down across eyes; Black and white checkered beards completes mask; Her hair is worn in butterfly whorls in style of unmarried girl and she is dressed in black woven dress, red, black and white maiden's shawl, and white leggings and moccasins; Single gray down feather is attached to top of figure's head.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.0, Width = 11.4, Depth = 11.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0846   CAS 0370-0846; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Tocha (Hummingbird Katsina) who appears in the winter kiva dances and during the spring Soyohim dances; Figure's torso, upper arms, and legs are painted red, while his shoulders, forearms, and lower legs were probably originally a pale green; He wears a carved and painted dance kilt and moccasins (both probably originally pale green or blue); Case mask was probably originally pale green with large red diamond outlined in white or yellow and then black on top of mask; Protruding beak is black; Small bundle of feathers is tied to top of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.0, Width = 8.0, Depth = 9.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0847   CAS 0370-0847; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine in standing position, representing Mongwu (Great Horned Owl) katsina; Figure's upper torso is painted orange, with yellow shoulders and forearms and legs; He wears orange moccasins, white kilt with sash and black breechclout (all painted) and painted necklace; Gray case mask is carved in form of an owl's head with yellow eyes and beak and green neck ruff; Almost certainly carved by same carver as CAS 0370-0841.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 3.4, Depth = 2.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0848   CAS 0370-0848; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Wool; Feathers; Dyed horse hair
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Marao, a katsina introduced at Hopi in the 1920s and possibly of Zuni or Navajo origin; Figure wears full head mask that is half red and half turquoise blue with protruding snout and surmounted by plaited basketry rim and 3 sticks extending up in tripod and streaming feathers and red horsehair; Feather bundle tied to back of head; Whorl-shaped ears are outlined in red wool; Upper body is also painted half red and half turquoise with white zigzags down front and back of chest and down both arms; Figure wears multicolored kilt with fox tail and high-topped moccasins and carries gourd rattle in right hand and deer antler in left hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.1, Width = 9.7, Depth = 9.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0849   CAS 0370-0849; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Ka-ë (Corn Dancer, aka Keme at Santo Domingo Pueblo and Meme on Hopi First Mesa), whose appearance at a dance is a prayer for a good corn crop; Figure wears full head mask with orange back, red, blue, yellow, and orange horizontal face stripes, protruding tubular nose, and red tab ears; Crossed feathers pointing in cardinal directions are attached to top of mask; Figure's body is painted black and he wears carved and painted white embroidered kilt, white moccasins, and bandolier of multi-colored ears of corn across his chest.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.0, Width = 15.5, Depth = 8.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0850   CAS 0370-0850; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Red-shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer), owl, and other feathers
Description 3-dimensional carving of Omau-u (Cloud Katsina), who represents clouds and appeared in mixed dances in early part of 20th century but is now almost unknown; Figure is in standing position and wears full head mask that is pale green with protruding, rectangular snout and cloud symbols painted on cheeks; Elaborate terraced panels painted red, green, and yellow extend out from sides of mask; 3 black and white hemispherical panels extend up from top of mask; Figure's torso is painted orange, with one shoulder and forearm brown and the other pale green; Figure wears embroidered kilt and sash with fox tail at back and pale green moccasins.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.6, Width = 18.0, Depth = 9.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0851   CAS 0370-0851; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Oraibi
Maker's Name Wilson Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Pigments; Feathers
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing a fictional katsina or a composite of several katsinam, as was typical of Wilson Tawaquaptewa; Figure is carved from single piece of wood except for ears, eyes, and mouth his body is painted a muddy yellow with black dots and he is dressed in white manta with painted embroidered designs in muted colors of red, blue, and yellow; Face has bulging round eyes, tubular mouth, and is painted with wide black inverted "V" band across eyes; Back of mask is white with black dots; Short ears are red and yellow on front and black on reverse; Several large feathers are tied to top and back of mask.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.6, Width = 12.3, Depth = 13.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0852   CAS 0370-0852; Katsina
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 0370-0853   CAS 0370-0853; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
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 Peter Nuvamsa, Sr. (1895-1970)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Wool yarn; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position (with upraised arms), representing Kököle or Qöqöle; Figure wears full yellow head mask with black facial features and black bird tracks painted on cheeks, forehead, and back of mask; Feather bundle tied to top of mask and red feather attached at each side; Green collar completes mask; Figure is dressed in carved and painted knee-length white jacket with buttoned front, blue moccasins, and white leggings, and carries pack basket on his back; "P Nuvamse (sic) $10.00" is printed in pencil on sole of right foot.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 25.0, Width = 8.2, Depth = 8.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0854   CAS 0370-0854; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Dyed horsehair; Cotton string
Description 3-dimensional carved figure in standing position, representing Kachin' Mana (Katsina Girl or Yellow Corn Girl), who appears with numerous katsinam and takes the name of each one; Her presence is a prayer for corn; Figure's hair is arranged in butterfly whorls indicating her unmarried status and she wears a yellow face mask with dyed red horse hair over her face representing red bangs and row of small feathers below her chin representing a beard; She wears carved and painted black woven dress, red, black, and white maiden's shawl, and white moccasins and leggings; Figure is sometimes depicted carrying a basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.4, Width = 17.7, Depth = ca. 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0855   CAS 0370-0855; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Alice Homeahumaka
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s (1939?)
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Cow horn; Feathers; Dyed horsehair; Tanned leather
Description Carved figure of Wakas (Cow) Katsina, shown in standing position and wearing full head mask painted turquoise blue with black areas around bulging eyes; Protruding snout is black and white with red accents; Large ears are black with red interiors; Elongated horns (actual cow horns painted white with black tips) and bundle of gray feathers and bundle of long dyed red horsehair all crown the mask; Additional feather bundle tied to back of mask; Figure's upper body is painted red with one shoulder and forearm yellow and the other shoulder and forearm turquoise blue; Figure is dressed in embroidered kilt and actual miniature leather moccasins with cowhide soles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.5, Width = 34.8, Depth = ca. 16.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0856   CAS 0370-0856; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name _____?_____ Adams
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Feathers; Muslin; Commercial red cloth; Wool yarn; Pipe cleaners; Commercial ric-rac
Description Carved figure probably representing Kotka's Katsina (Bear clan, 1st Mesa); Black face mask has white diamond-shaped eyes, elongated mouth, and horn on each side with blue zigzag line; White ric rac, red yarns, and fan of gray feathers frame top of mask; Back of mask is covered with brown feathers; Torso and upper arms are painted orange; Left shoulder, right forearm and left foreleg are yellow; Right shoulder, left forearm, and right foreleg are blue; Figure is wears carved and painted kilt, dance sash, sash belt, fox skin tail (made form section of black pieced leather with fur), and white manta (made from painted muslin and wool yarn tassels) and blue and orange moccasins; He carries bare branch in each hand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.6, Width = 22.2, Depth = ca. 14.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0857   CAS 0370-0857; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Leather; Cotton cloth; Wool yarn; Feathers
Description Carved figure of Ewiro (Warrior Katsina) from Third Mesa, who acts as a guard during Powamu and Pachavu ceremonies; Figure wears a full case mask that is divided diagonally --- half painted black with white crosses and half white with black crosses; Red tab ears are attached at sides of head and long black beard hangs in front; Body is painted white with arms and legs alternating colors and designs as shown on mask; Figure dressed in buckskin shirt, cotton cloth kilt with yarn embroidery, leather armbands and cuffs on moccasins, yarn wristlets and garters, and 2 large round disks at his waist; He carries yucca whips in hands and is standing on right foot (mounted on large cross-section of cottonwood) with left arm and leg raised up.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.6, Width = 13.0, Depth = 15.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0858   CAS 0370-0858; Katsina
Category Carvings
Object Name Katsina
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cottonwood (Populus sp.) roots; Paint; Nails
Description 3-dimensional carving of a Hopi woman who belongs to the Maraw Society, the most important of three women's society among the Hopi, all of which conduct major ceremonies in the autumn, after the katsina season, to insure adequate rainfall, the ripening of the corn, and the fertility of women, among other things; Figure is shown standing and holding pair of flat prayer sticks (marauvaho); Unmasked figure is dressed in carved and painted traditional woven black dress with sash belt at waist and a woven white manta with embroidered border around her shoulders; Her hair is braided; In each of her stylized upraised arms she holds a flat, wooden dance wand painted with a corn and a cloud symbol; Arms are carved separately (right arm is 2 pieces) and are nailed to body; Figure's truncated legs are mounted on flat board that is painted black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 39.1, Width = 13.0, Depth = 13.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0861A,B   CAS 0370-0861A,B; Bentwood box with lid
Category Carvings
Object Name Bentwood box with lid
Culture Haida (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) wood; Paint; Shells
Description Tall, rectangular box whose sides are made from a single panel that has been vertically scored at three interior corners and steamed and bent into shape; Only seam at fourth corner is held in place with wooden pegs; Single-piece base also held in place with wooden pegs; Image of bear (?) is painted in formline technique on front and back in black and red; 2 empty formline eyes are painted on ends in black; Matching one piece lid (including lip) is undecorated except for 6 rows of 3 cowrie shells each on front and back edges.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 62.5, Width = 47.2, Depth = 41.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0862   CAS 0370-0862; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Leather (hide)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 49.2, Max Diam = 38.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0863   CAS 0370-0863; Drum
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Drum
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Leather (hide)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 59.8, Max Diam = 36.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0864   CAS 0370-0864; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Shallow round basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle coils; Small yucca-wrapped suspension loop is sewn into 2nd from last coil on reverse of basket; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Large central design of a butterfly with black and rust-colored body and pair of rust-colored wings with yellow outer edges and outlined in black, extends across entire basket; Butterfly's eyes and accents on wings are woven in overlay stitches of sun-bleached yucca; Rust-colored X-shaped motif is located on either side of butterfly; Designs are all woven on natural sun-bleached background; Final coil is woven in natural green yucca (now yellow).
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 5.4, Max Diam = 30.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0865   CAS 0370-0865; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round flat wall plaque, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems and weft fibers are finely split yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of 4 V-shaped floral (?) motifs in black, yellow, and rust brown arranged around an open central area; Second to the last coil alternates yellow and rust brown colors; Rim coil is entirely black; Short coil-wrapped loop is attached to rim coil for hanging plaque on wall.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.4, Max Diam = 31.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0866   CAS 0370-0866; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Tlingit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Spruce (Picea sp.) roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat round mat for use as a hot pad or trivet, woven entirely in plain twining technique; Warp and weft material is spruce roots; Background designs are woven in plain twining, using dyed spruce roots as the weft, and they comprise a round red area in center of mat, encircled by a pair of black and a pair of red concentric bands near the center and then by another pair of black bands and a single red band around the rim; Overlaying the space between each half of the paired bands and also around the rim is a double row of undyed bear grass leaves woven in false embroidery technique.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.3, Max Diam = 18.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0867   CAS 0370-0867; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round nearly flat wall plaque, woven entirely in coiled technique over small bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves; Small coil-wrapped loop for hanging plaque on wall is woven into final rim coil on reverse; Floral (sunflower?) design consists of circular band with alternating blocks of red and yellow color, edged on interior and exterior in black; Pendant from band and extending out to rim are 14 leaf-shaped petals whose color sequence is red, plain (undyed), and yellow; Each petal is edged in black.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.4, Max Diam = 24.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0868   CAS 0370-0868; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Large round shallow plaque with flat base and flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over very large bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and aniline dyed split yucca leaves; Design consists of 4 large terraced V-shapes that extend out from the center to the rim; Each motif is half red and half green and outlined in black; Background is a natural sun bleached color.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 5.4, Max Diam = 38.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0869   CAS 0370-0869; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Large round and very shallow tray, woven entirely in coiled technique over large bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and aniline dyed split yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of black lines that radiate out from center and adjacent to each one are terraced red and green triangles, all outlined in black and all on sun-bleached background.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.7, Max Diam = 38.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0870   CAS 0370-0870; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Large round shallow coiled tray with flat base and shallow, widely flaring sides, woven in coiled technique on very large bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Geometric floral pattern whose 8 outlined petals are woven of sun-bleached weft fibers and edged in black was originally woven on a green-colored background; Rim terminus of basket appears not to have been completed, indicating this was likely a groom's wedding plaque.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 6.8, Max Diam = 43.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0871   CAS 0370-0871; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Walapai or Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data Northwestern Arizona
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Aniline dyes
Description Large deep cylindrical basket with slightly concave base and slightly constricted sides; Basket is woven primarily in plain diagonal twining with rows of 3 strand twining on base and around rim for added strength and occasionally around sides for added strength and decorative effect; Warps rods are bent over at rim and incorporated into coil-wrapped bundle; Warp rods are whole unpeeled willow shoots and primary weft fibers are split unpeeled willow shoots; Designs are woven of dyed (black or red) willow shoots and consists of concentric bands of simple geometric patterns encircling the sides. [In 1980, southwestern basket expert Clara Lee Tanner (Arizona State Museum) commented that this basket appeared to be more Apache than Walapai.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.7, Max Diam = 29.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0872   CAS 0370-0872; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Deep round basket with flat base and sides that flare out on the lower sides and then rise vertically to the rim; Basket is woven in coiled technique over medium-sized bundle coils; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems and weft fibers are finely split natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves; Band of 8 freestanding quadrupeds (horses?) encircles mid-section of basket, with the animals in alternate colors of black and rust brown; Eyes and mouth of each animal is done in an overlay stitch of undyed and dyed black weft; Above and below the animals is a band of terraced triangles that alternate in yellow and rust brown along their upper sides and in black and white ticking along their lower sides; Overall background is natural sun bleached color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.3, Rim Diam = 23.5, Max Diam = 23.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0873   CAS 0370-0873; Hat
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Hat
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Hemispherical woman's hat with flat base and rounded sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base or crown; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern in half-twist overlay and is divided into 3 registers; On crown is black circle with 3 "foot pattern" motifs; Middle register has "sharp tooth pattern" of triangles; Rim register has black parallelograms.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Rim Diam = 17.8, Max Diam = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0874   CAS 0370-0874; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute or Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round basket with narrow, flat base and rounded sides that taper inward slightly at rim; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Banded design on upper sides has 6 pairs of diagonal terraced zigzags, done alternately in dyed black bracken fern roots and redbud.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Rim Diam = 20.6, Max Diam = 22.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0875   CAS 0370-0875; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River, possibly Karuk
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Round acorn mush boiler basket with flat base, rounded sides and very wide mouth; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base and lattice twining around mid-section; Design is in bear grass and consists of band around midsection that alternates light and dark colors, bordered above and below by band of solid, contiguous triangles.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.3, Rim Diam = 27.8, Max Diam = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0876   CAS 0370-0876; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klikitat
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark splints; Cedar roots; Dyed cherry bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Leather
Description Deep oval berry picking basket with flat base and slightly flared sides that rise vertically; Basket is woven entirely in coiled technique over a probable 3-rod foundation; Rim is finished in herringbone weave; Warp material is cedar splints and the weft material is cedar roots; Design on exterior sides is woven in imbrication technique using natural bear grass leaves and dyed (black) cherry bark, and consists of vertical columns of open rectangles connected above and below by vertical bars; Band of small crosses encircles lower sides and plain band of bear grass encircles upper sides; Series of 5 short and 2 large leather loops is sewn below rim on one side and 3 short and 2 long loops on opposite side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 27.4, Width = 35.0, Depth = 22.5, Max Diam = 35.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0877   CAS 0370-0877; Burden basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Burden basket
Culture Western Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Serviceberry (Amelanchier sp.) slats (?); Leather; Commercial muslin cloth; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods; Paint
Description Large round burden basket with concave base and vertical flaring sides, woven primarily in plain twining; Warp material is probably whole willow shoots and primary weft material is unpeeled split willow shoots; Pair of heavier staves are crossed on base and are woven into interior sides for added strength; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil wrapped; Second coil of 2 willow rods and heavy gauge wire is added to rim and coil wrapped in leather; Designs on exterior sides consist of 4 parallel bands of closely spaced diagonal bars; Two of the bands are woven of black devil's claw and two are woven of painted red willow shoots; Piece of native-tanned leather with scalloped outer edge covers exterior base, with red muslin cloth strip sewn beneath edges of leather; 4 leather bands extend from leather patch up sides of basket and over rim; Leather bands and patch on base are decorated with numerous leather fringes and additional fringes are pendant from rim in areas between leather bands; Leather patch on base is also decorated with band of small cutout circles and/or ovals around perimeter.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 41.3, Max Diam = 48.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0878   CAS 0370-0878; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Large deep round wastebasket with nearly flat base and slightly flaring vertical sides, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem in each warp group is bent over and incorporated into a rim bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Base is undercoated except for narrow terraced black zigzag band around outer perimeter; Design on sides consist of 4 black and natural colored checkered bands, alternating with 3 bands with alternating vertical columns in blue and natural color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.5, Max Diam = 31.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0879   CAS 0370-0879; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Tohono O’odham (Papago)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pima
Other Geographic Data Area to south and southwest of Tucson
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bear grass (Nolina erumpens) stems; Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Deep, round basket with flat base and slightly flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is bear grass stems and primary weft material is sun bleached split yucca leaves; Designs are woven of black devil's claw pods and undyed yellow-green split yucca leaves, and consist of 5 diagonal columns whose segmented coils alternate between the black (devil's claw) and yellow-green (yucca) as the column is stepped up, rising from the lower sides to the upper sides; Rim is finished with a diagonal overstitch, using the undyed yellow-green yucca leaves.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.1, Max Diam = 29.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0880   CAS 0370-0880; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Deep round basket with flat base and nearly vertical sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over medium-sized bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed split yucca leaves; Design on sides of basket consists of two bands, each containing 6 freestanding quadrupeds (deer?, horses?), whose colors alternate between rust brown and a slightly darker brown; Each figure's eyes and neck hair are woven in overlay stitches of undyed weft; Third band that encircles lower sides of basket (below first register of animal figures) contains 4 pair of rust brown elongated segments; Background color is natural sun-bleached color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.8, Max Diam = 27.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0881   CAS 0370-0881; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Deep round wastebasket with flat base and flaring lower sides that rise vertically to a wide mouth; Basket is woven entirely in coiled technique over bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft materials is natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves; Designs on sides of basket consist of two full figures of Crow Mother, shown wearing a black dress with white wedding sash; Figure's face is brown (with yellow side borders) with the characteristic black hourglass shape in center and large black wings on the sides of her headdress; Hourglass shape on face and band just below face is woven in overlay stitch of undyed weft; Alternating with the Crow Mother figures are two pair of vertically stacked terraced concentric diamonds in brown, yellow, and black, all on natural colored sun bleached background.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.1, Max Diam = 23.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0882   CAS 0370-0882; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
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. 1920-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Aniline dyes
Description Round shallow wedding basket with flat base and flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over a 3-rod foundation; Warp and weft materials are probably sumac shoots; At the rim the wefts are woven into a false braid; Designs are of dyed willow or sumac and consist of the standard wedding basket design of a wide red band, with band of contiguous terraced black triangles on either side; Entire design is interrupted by a break in the pattern, known as the "spirit line" which points to the end point of the basket's rim and is oriented to the East during a ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Max Diam = 34.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0883   CAS 0370-0883; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
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. 1920-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Aniline dyes
Description Round shallow wedding basket with rounded base and widely flaring sides; Basket is woven in coiled technique over 3 rod foundation; Warp rods are willow or sumac shoots; Weft fibers are peeled and split willow or sumac shoots; Design is woven of dyed willow or sumac shoots and consists of wide red band that encircles sides of basket, with row of contiguous terraced black triangles on either side of red band; Both red band and bands of triangles are interrupted by break in pattern known as the spirit path which points to the end point of the basket's rim and is oriented to the East during a ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Max Diam = 33.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0884   CAS 0370-0884; Dance wand
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Dance wand
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Paint; Feathers; String
Description Dance wand made from commercially cut tongue and groove wooden slat notched at lower end to form a single hand hold; Both sides are painted white; On front is depicted Aloosaka, one of the Germ gods who controls the growth and reproduction of all things, shown with round face, 2 horns, and eagle feather tassel in red, yellow, and black; Cloud symbol is above katsina and corn symbol below; 6 feather bundles are tied along sides and several grass stems are attached on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 51.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0885   CAS 0370-0885; Dance wand
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Dance wand
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Feathers; String; Paint
Description Dance wand made from commercially cut tongue and groove wooden slat notched at lower end to form hand holds; Both sides are painted white; On front is depicted Aloosaka, one of the Germ gods who controls the growth and reproduction of all things, shown with round face, 2 horns, and eagle feather tassel in red, yellow, and black; Cloud symbol is above katsina and corn symbol below; 6 feather bundles are tied along sides and several grass stems are attached on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 51.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0886   CAS 0370-0886; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of an inner and outer composite, concentric band in colors of dark blue and green, and a central band of alternating black and yellow parallelograms between multiple pairs of framing lines (black, purple, and yellow), all alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.9, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 31.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0887   CAS 0370-0887; Basketry mat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry mat
Culture Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark strands; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of an inner and outer composite, concentric band in colors of dark blue, yellow, and purple, and a central band with a yellow zigzag on a dark blue background, all alternating with plain bands of undyed weft.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 34.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0888   CAS 0370-0888; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Metal wire
Description Shallow rectangular tray with flat base and low sides that gently curve upward to a vertical position; Basket is woven entirely in plaited technique (primarily over 3/under 3); Warp material is natural green split yucca leaves and weft material is sun-bleached white yucca leaves; Warp and weft fibers are folded over length of heavy gauge wire at rim, secured with single row of twined yucca leaves, and then their ends trimmed on exterior; Design consists of row of concentric green and white, contiguous diamonds down center length of tray with one additional triangle above and below, all on background of alternating green and white chevrons.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 29.5, Length = 46.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0889   CAS 0370-0889; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) or common dunebroom (Parryella filifolia) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round and nearly flat plaque, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is either sumac or common dune broom stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem in each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped with dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single full-length figure of a Kachin' mana, shown wearing a black woven dress, woven red and green belt, and red and white maiden's shawl; Figure's hair is worn in traditional style of whorls worn by unmarried Hopi girls, and her face is white; Large black and yellow triangular motif above the figure and black and natural-colored check units on either side might depict a tableta or headdress; Narrow band of alternating black and natural-colored bars encircles rim.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 39.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0890   CAS 0370-0890; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal and aniline (?) dyes
Description Square and nearly flat wicker plaque with rounded corners, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is sumac stems and weft material is dyed rabbitbrush stems; Basket start consists of 2 groups of 11 warp bundles each, woven and then laid across each other at right angles and additional warps added at corners; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped with undyed yucca leaves; Design on plaque depicts a single full-figure katsina (probably a simplified version of Shalako Mana), whose face shows a terraced inverted "V" motif; She wears a pale green cape with orange and green belt (?), and a tableta with alternating black and natural colored center, flanked by red, orange, yellow, blue, and green along sides, all on pale green background; Narrow band of orange dashes on black background encircles rim; On reverse, katsina’s head is a plain golden brown color.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 45.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0891   CAS 0370-0891; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round plaque with flat center base and widely flaring sides; Basket is woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is common dune broom stems and weft material is natural and dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp from each warp group is bend over and incorporated into coil that is wrapped with yucca leaves; Design shows full figure of Palhik' Mana (?) katsina with orange face, white robe with black edges, green moccasins, and large red, green, and black tableta, all on natural colored background; Back of katsina’s head shows broad orange band down center, flanked by wide green band on each side; Narrow band around rim shows alternate black of red and green, edged in black.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 8.0, Max Diam = 45.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0892   CAS 0370-0892; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture prior to 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus sp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round plaque with slightly domed center and gently flaring sides, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Basket start shows a technique that was seldom used by ca. 1930; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of red and green central area, surrounded by several large triangular motifs in red green, and natural colors, all outlined in black; Narrow band of alternating red and green blocks, outlined in black, encircles rim.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.8, Max Diam = 43.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0893   CAS 0370-0893; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round plaque with domed center and convex shape, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Basket start shows a technique that was seldom used later than ca. 1930; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of an orange central area, encircled by a narrow dark green band, followed by wider orange and black checkered band, pale blue band, and another dark green band; Narrow band of alternating black and orange blocks, edged in black, encircles rim of plaque.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.3, Max Diam = 31.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0894   CAS 0370-0894; Burden basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Burden basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data Stewart Point, possibly
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots
Description Round burden basket with flat base and flaring sides; Woven primarily in spaced, 3-strand twining with band of close 2-strand twining (doubled wefts over paired and tripled warps) just below rim; Rim terminus is secured with several loops of cotton twine; No design. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this as a work basket for carrying acorns, herbs or other foodstuffs. She also attributed it to the Lake County area, possibly Stewart Point.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 45.5, Max Diam = 52.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0895   CAS 0370-0895; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute or Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, Alpine, CA, Washoe, Carson, Douglas, Mineral, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots; Tree yucca [Joshua tree] (Yucca brevifolia) roots
Description Round cooking basket with flat base and flaring sides; Coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs consist of double terraced zigzag band in black bracken fern root around mid-section and double terraced zigzag band in reddish brown yucca tree root around upper sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 29.5, Max Diam = 47.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0896   CAS 0370-0896; Burden basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Burden basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round conical burden basket with pointed base and flaring sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with diagonal twining on base and near rim; Heavy reinforcing rod located on interior rim is coil wrapped; Design is in split redbud and consists of 6 bands of varying width (2 of rectangles, 1 zigzag, 2 of arrow shapes, and 1 of open contiguous diamonds); Additional dashed band frames rim. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this as a burden or work basket with a rattlesnake design. She said such baskets were made as an initiation gift for a teenager by the parents and presented by a healer during a ceremony.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.7, Max Diam = 42.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0898   CAS 0370-0898; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Peeled willow shoots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Round sifter or parching basket with rounded base and curved, flaring sides; Woven primarily in lattice twining with 3-strand twining on base and plain twining (on paired warps) below rim; Reinforcing rod at rim is wrapped; 2 design bands (1 plain and 1 of rectangles) on sides are in split redbud in lattice twining; Dashed band frames rim; Rim wrapping alternates dark and light blocks. [In 1977 Pomo basketweaver Mable McKay identified this as a serving tray and attributed it to the Lake County area.]
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.3, Max Diam = 44.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0899   CAS 0370-0899; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Western Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods; Tree yucca [Joshua tree] (Yucca brevifolia) roots
Description Very large and deep round basket with flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Warp material is whole willow shoots and primary weft material is peeled and split willow shoots; Designs are woven primarily in black devil's claw and include black circular area in center, encircled by band of alternating human and arrowhead forms, followed by second row of human forms (each one depicted with brown garters woven of brown yucca tree roots and black and white belt), and finally band of dogs (?) just below rim; Final rim coil is woven entirely in black devil's claw, except for final 5 cm which alternates devil's claw with willow stitches; Single rawhide loop is woven into rim coil terminus.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.1, Max Diam = 42.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0900   CAS 0370-0900; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Paiute or Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots
Description Round to slightly oval basket with flat base and slightly curved, flaring sides; Coiled on single rod foundation in spaced-stitch technique; Designs are in dyed bracken fern roots and consist of 5 equally spaced bands on sides, formed by weaving two weft strands in opposite directions on same coils, forming fine-line zigzag.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.6, Max Diam = ca. 47.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0901   CAS 0370-0901; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Washoe
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Nevada
County Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots
Description Large oval basket with flat base and flaring sides; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Design is in natural bracken fern root and consists of plain band just below rim from which 11 triangles are pendant.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Width = 37.5, Max Diam = 39.0, Length = 39.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0902   CAS 0370-0902; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
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. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Aniline dyes
Description Round shallow wedding basket with rounded base and widely flaring sides; Basket is woven in coiled technique over 2- rod and bundle foundation; Warp rods are willow or sumac shoots; Weft fibers are peeled and split willow or sumac shoots; Design is woven of dyed willow or sumac shoots and consists of wide red band that encircles sides of basket, with row of contiguous terraced black triangles on either side of red band; Both red band and bands of triangles are interrupted by break in pattern known as the spirit path which points to the end point of the basket's rim and is oriented to the East during a ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Max Diam = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0903   CAS 0370-0903; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round nearly flat plaque with domed center, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Basket start shows a technique that was seldom used later than ca. 1930; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single complete figure of a butterfly with outstretched wings, whose negative body is golden brown and whose wings in alternate segments of blue-black and blue-black with natural colored sections, all on pale blue colored background; Narrow band of alternating green and orange blocks, edged in black, encircles rim of plaque.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.9, Max Diam = 30.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0904   CAS 0370-0904; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Somewhat square (with rounded corners) and nearly flat plaque, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each warp group is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single full-figure image that probably depicts Sotuknangu (Heart of the Sky God), a deity who sometimes appears in katsina form, as well; Figure's face is decorated with black hourglass motifs below his eyes, black and white checkered triangles above the eyes, and has red tab ears and is flanked above and at each side by a red and black triangular motif; Figure is dressed in what may be a black woven dress with a black, red, and natural colored belt; Narrow band with natural colored blocks on black background (white cloud motif) encircles the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 35.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0905   CAS 0370-0905; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Annie Burke (1876-1962) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots
Description Round, flat plaque woven in single rod coil technique; Warp material is peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is sedge roots; Design is woven of dyed bulrush roots and consists of 3 open, terraced diamonds arranged in circle around center, with pair of zigzag lines radiating out from top of each diamond toward rim; Blocks of light and dark color alternate around rim.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 28.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0906   CAS 0370-0906; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Jemez Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Sumac (Rhus sp.) stem or willow (Salix sp.) shoot
Description Deep round sifter basket with somewhat rounded base and rounded sides, rising to a wide mouth; Basket is woven entirely in plaited technique; Warp and weft material is split yucca leaves; Warps and wefts are arranged in groups of 3, and plaiting proceeds in an over 3/under 3 (groups of warps/wefts) pattern, resulting in a design of concentric diamonds; Exterior side of split yucca leaves is turned toward interior for both warps and wefts, while exterior surface is turned toward exterior of basket; At the rim, both the warp and weft fibers are folded over a single heavy wooden stem that has been bent to form a continuous ring, and then stitched to themselves using a single row of yucca leaves in a twining technique; Ends of warps and wefts are trimmed approximately 3.5 cm below the twined row.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.4, Max Diam = 32.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0907   CAS 0370-0907; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Sumac (Rhus sp.) stem
Description Shallow round sifter basket, woven entirely in plaiting technique (primarily over 3/under 3); Warp material is unbleached split yucca leaves and weft is sun-bleached split yucca leaves; At rim the warps and wefts are folded over a single heavy sumac (?) rod that has been bent to form a continuous ring whose ends overlap slightly, with the yucca fibers held down by a single twined row of yucca leaves; Interior surfaces of yucca leaves (both warps and wefts) are turned toward exterior of basket; Design on interior of basket consists of series of rectangular spirals that interlock in the center, alternating in color between yellow (unbleached yucca) and tan (bleached yucca).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.3, Max Diam = 29.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0908   CAS 0370-0908; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Sumac (Rhus sp.) stem
Description Shallow round sifting basket with flat base and low rounded sides, woven in plaited technique (mostly over 3, under 3); Warp material is natural colored split yucca leaves and weft material is sun-bleached split yucca leaves; At rim, the warps and wefts are folded over single sumac (?) reinforcing rod that encircles rim and held in place with single row of yucca leaves woven in twining technique; Exterior surface of both warp and weft fibers faces inward, so design of concentric diamonds on interior of tray is accomplished by using only unbleached yucca fibers for warps and bleached fibers for weft.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 28.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0909   CAS 0370-0909; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Common dunebroom (Parryella filifolia) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems, Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Large shallow round plaque with wide flat base and slightly upturned outer edges; Basket is woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is common dune broom stems and weft material is natural and dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp in each warp group is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of alternating red and green spokes radiating out from center, enclosed with a narrow band of white blacks edged in black (representing a white cloud motif), followed by a wider band of alternating green and dark brown spokes, and finally a wide band around rim that contains two narrow bands (one of red black and one of alternate red and green blocks) on a natural colored background.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.8, Max Diam = 50.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0910   CAS 0370-0910; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round plaque woven entirely in wickerwork technique; Most warp rods are trimmed at rim, but one from each warp bundle is folded over at rim and incorporated into bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; Design includes single full-figure of Hahai-i Wuhti (Pour Water Woman) shown in standing position and wearing a black woven dress and white manta; Her face is painted white with a large dot on each cheek and a short vertical lines across her forehead to represent falling rain; Her hair is arranged in maiden's whorls, and she wears a multi-tiered headdress or tableta (black and blue-gray), all on gold-colored background; Narrow band of alternating white and black blocks on black background (white cloud motif) encircles rim.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.3, Max Diam = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0911   CAS 0370-0911; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Common dunebroom (Parryella filifolia) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.)stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves
Description Shallow round plaque woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; At the rim, one warp stem from each warp group is bent over and incorporated into rim bundle that is coil-wrapped with undyed yucca leaves; Design consists of black area in center of basket from which 3 crescent shapes extend first counterclockwise direction and then clockwise direction, all on natural colored background; Narrow band of alternating orange and green blocks edged in black encircles rim.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.8, Max Diam = 35.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0912   CAS 0370-0912; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Round tray with flat base and very shallow and widely flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over bundle coils; Warp fibers are galleta grass stems; Weft fibers are natural and aniline dyed split yucca leaves; Design consists of 2 red open terraced diamonds with yellow centers and edged in black, alternating with 2 yellow open terraced diamonds with red centers; Yellow diamonds are also enclosed within green open terraced diamonds, all edged in black; Background of basket is natural undyed yucca; Rim coil alternates natural and red or natural and black weft fibers adjacent to each larger motif.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 5.0, Max Diam = 36.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0913   CAS 0370-0913; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal and aniline dyes
Description Round nearly flat plaque with domed center, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural, vegetal, and aniline dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in undyed yucca leaves; Geometric design consists of a pale orange central area with two parallel red bars on front face only, encircled by a narrow band of alternating orange and yellow blocks edged in black; Wider band with orange, yellow, and blue-gray blocks edged in black, all on natural colored background, covers most of the remaining space; Narrow band of alternating yellow and orange blocks, edged in black, encircles rim of plaque.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.0, Max Diam = 29.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0914   CAS 0370-0914; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus spp.) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal and aniline dyes
Description Round nearly flat plaque with domed center, woven entirely in wicker technique over multiple warps; Warp material is probably sumac stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed rabbitbrush stems; At the rim, one warp stem from each group of warps is bent over and incorporated into a bundle that is coil-wrapped in dyed black yucca leaves; Design consists of a single complete figure of a butterfly with outstretched wings, whose body is a blue-gray color and whose wings are green, orange, blue-gray, black, and natural color, all on natural colored background; Narrow band of alternating green and orange blocks, edged in black, encircles rim of plaque.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 3.9, Max Diam = 34.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0915   CAS 0370-0915; Basket plaque
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket plaque
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii) stems; Yucca (Yucca angustissima) leaves; Vegetal dyes
Description Round very shallow plaque with slightly rounded base and widely flaring sides, woven entirely in coiled technique over bundle coils; Warp material is galleta grass stems and weft material is natural and vegetal dyed yucca leaves; Small coil-wrapped loop for hanging plaque on wall is woven into final rim coil on reverse; Design consists of large image of yellow eagle in center of basket with its wings and feet spread; Eagle is outlined in black and the edges of its wings, tail, and head are woven in an overlay stitch; Band of contiguous terraced triangles (4 each in rust red, golden yellow, and natural sun bleached color, all edged in black) encircles eagle; The overall background color is natural sun bleached color; The weaving on this basket is extremely precise and the design is perfectly balanced.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = 33.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0916   CAS 0370-0916; Painting
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 Velino Shije Herrera (Ma Pe Wi) (1902-1973)
Date of Manufacture 1937
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on heavy white paper entitled "Matachines Dance", depicting two Matachine society male dancers, each wearing elaborate and colorful dance regalia of long beaded leggings, black kilts, pueblo sash belts, vests, and headdresses that include black face covering and blue hat with eagle plumes at sides and ribbon streamers trailing down their backs; Each dancer carries wooden 3-pronged sword in left hand and cloth pouch in right hand; Signature Ma-pe-wi 1937" is printed in orange paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.0, Length = 28.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0917   CAS 0370-0917; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque tempera on paper
Description Painting entitled "The Potter", depicting kneeling pueblo woman dressed in orange blouse, green one shoulder dress, and gray apron, shaping large pottery bowl in front of her; Can of water is shown in foreground; Signature "Pablita Velarde" is printed in gray paint near lower right corner; Title "The Potter" and "Santa Clara Pueblo" are written in pencil on reverse. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.4, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0918   CAS 0370-0918; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
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 Vaughn Saufkie (b. 1942)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pastel chalk on paper
Description Drawing entitled "Bird", depicting stylized image of single bird in flight, drawn in colors of red, blue, and green against a red and blue background; Drawing is unsigned. Vaughn Saufkie's father was Hopi silversmith, Paul Saufki, also respresented in the CAS collection.e.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.4, Length = 22.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0919   CAS 0370-0919; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data City: Phoenix
Maker's Name hazel J. W. (?) or Charley Peshlakai (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on black construction paper entitled "Indian Symbol" depicting stylized outline image of thunderbird with outstretched wings and spread tail; Figure is painted in white against a plain black background; Signature "Hazel J.W." is printed in white paint in lower left corner; Painting is glued to white poster board, on the back of which is written "Charley Peshlakai, Phoenix Indian Sch., (L. Wyman, Teacher)" [Leland Wyman].
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Length = 29.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0920   CAS 0370-0920; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on brown paper depicting a burial platform with shrouded body on top and the personal effects (saddle, bow and quiver of arrows, eagle feather headdress, pipe bag, and parfleche) of the deceased suspended from the platform or arranged at its base; Small fire burns beneath platform and 3 wolves are encircling in foreground; Signature "Crumbo" is printed in orange paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.7, Length = 30.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0921   CAS 0370-0921; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Carlos Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Wilson Dewey (Sundust) (1915-1969)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on poster board
Description Painting on white poster board entitled "Apache Dancer" depicting single crown dancer, shown in left profile in animated dance pose standing on left leg and with left arm raised overhead; Dancer is dressed in moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt, and black cloth head and face mask with crown of wooden slats painted with snake motif; Long red streamers trail from dancer's upper arms and he carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Wilson Dewey" is printed in gray paint near lower right corner; "Apache Dancer, Price -- $15.00, Apache Artist Wilson Dewey" is handwritten in pencil on reverse. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1949 as their annual holiday card in 1949, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.7, Length = 33.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0922   CAS 0370-0922; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture 1938
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "The Bull and the Koshares", depicting 2 Koshare clowns, whose bodies are painted in black and white stripes, riding bareback on a black bull; Koshare in front is holding on to bull's horn, while face of second Koshare is hidden behind first Koshare; Signature "Awa Tsireh 1938" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.4, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0923   CAS 0370-0923; Painting
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 Rafael Medina (Tee Ya Cha Na) (b. 1929)
Date of Manufacture 1966
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on mat board
Description Painting entitled "Zia Clown Dancer", depicting single Koshare dancer, shown in dancing pose with right leg and both arms raised; Dancer's body is painted in alternating horizontal black and white stripes and his hair is pulled back into two pony tails; Top of small fir tree is shown in lower right; Signature "1966 R. Medina" is printed in white paint with Zia sun symbol in lower left corner; Title and artist's name are both handwritten and printed in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.2, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0924   CAS 0370-0924; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Justino Herrera (Stimone) (b. 1920)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque paint on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Red Buffaloes" depicting red buffalo dancer shown in left profile and dressed in white kilt and red buffalo headdress; Forelegs and forearms are colored turquoise and remainder of body is painted deep red; Figure stand atop short steps holding tree branch in left hand and gourd rattle in right hand, facing pueblo woman dressed in moccasins, yellow dress, and white woven manta; Large basket filled with bread, corn and other gifts sets at woman's feet; Inscription "Happy Greeting to Mr. & Mrs. Young (sic) Elkus" is printed in turquoise-colored ink along bottom edge; Signature "From painting by Justino Herrera" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 22.8, Length = 18.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0925   CAS 0370-0925; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials India ink and watercolor on paper
Description Pen and ink and watercolor wash drawing on white paper entitled "Navajo Singers", depicting 4 Navajo men in single row, singing while one of them plays pueblo-style drum; Singers are drawn in black ink and are shown from knee-length height dressed in jeans, shirts, and shoulder blankets, all painted brown and blue and set against a blue watercolor wash background; Signature "R.C. Gorman '58" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.6, Length = 25.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0926   CAS 0370-0926; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Romando Vigil (Tse Ye Mu) (1902-1978)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper, depicting single image of Shalako shown in left profile against plain white background; Figure is shown in striding position, dressed in full ceremonial attire, including kilt, shawl and tall headdress with eagle plume crown and protruding mouth (mask is incorrectly colored yellow instead of blue); Signature "Tse-ye-mu" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.4, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0927   CAS 0370-0927; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on construction paper
Description Untitled painting on purple construction paper depicting single light blue fawn leaping over several stylized blue snakeweed (?) plants that appear to be growing out of brown rocks; Signature "Beatien Yazz" along with copyright symbol are printed in orange paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.4, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0928   CAS 0370-0928; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Helen Hardin (Tsa-Sah-Wee-Eh) (1943-1984)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on mat board
Description Painting entitled "Long Horn", depicting Zuni katsina, Saiyatasha (Zuni Rain Priest of the North, Long Horn) who orchestrates the annual Shalako ceremony, the only time he appears; Figure is wearing buckskin cape, moccasins and leggings, white shirt, and turquoise-colored head mask with single horn extending to his right; Figure carries bundle of blue corn in his left hand and rattle of sheep scapula bones (?) in right hand; Signature "Tsa-sah-wee-eh" is printed near lower right corner. Helen Hardin is the daughter of Pablita Velarde, whose paintings are also represented in the CAS painting collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Length = 30.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0929   CAS 0370-0929; Drawing
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0930   CAS 0370-0930; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahneyah) (1914 or 1917-2012)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1934-1936
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Navajo Children Before a Campfire", depicting Navajo man kneeling and 2 young Navajo women standing by campfire; Man dressed in gray jeans and rust-colored shirt; Woman on left dressed in blue skirt and blouse and red and tan striped blanket; Woman on right dressed in green skirt, rust-colored blouse, and gray and blue striped blanket; Several stylized plants are interspersed among figures, but overall there is little attempt at perspective; Signature "H. Begays" (sic) is printed in pencil in lower right corner; Artist's name, tribe, and title of painting are handwritten on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.8, Length = 18.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0931   CAS 0370-0931; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 February 1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on unsized cardboard
Description Untitled painting on cardboard depicting single buffalo shown standing and in left profile looking up toward blue horned sun in upper left corner; 3 rays of light radiate down from sun; Buffalo has bear-like face and stands on horizon line made of small yellow crescent shapes; Horizon line terminates in terraced arrow and stylized plant; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is printed in black paint in lower right corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Length = 30.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0932   CAS 0370-0932; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Tonita Peña (Tonita P. Arquero, Quah Ah) (1893-1949)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on white poster board depicting single image of Koshare clown, shown in left profile; Clown's body is painted entirely in black and white stripes and he wears garters, breechclout, wristlets, and collar; His hair is pulled back into 2 ponytails; Costume is lacking head cap; Signature "Quah Ah, Tonita Peña" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.9, Length = 23.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0933   CAS 0370-0933; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Tonita Peña (Tonita P. Arquero, Quah Ah) (1893-1949)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque paint on paper
Description Untitled painting on white poster board depicting single image of Koshare clown, shown in 3/4 left profile against plain white background; Clown's body is painted completely in black and white stripes and he wears garters, breechclout, waistband, and headdress that includes two extended horns; Clown is in standing position with knees bent, right arm raised up, and head bent back slightly; Signature "Quah Ah, Tonita Peña" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.9, Length = 23.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0934A   CAS 0370-0934A; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1951
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper depicting male buffalo dancer shown in 3/4 right profile with his head turned away from viewer; Dancer is dressed in moccasins, leggings, brown leather kilt, red woven sash, black shirt, and buffalo headdress; He is shown bent at the knees and waist and carries bow and arrow in left hand and rattle (?) in right hand; Signature "Aguilar 51" is printed in black ink just below and to right of dancer. (This painting and CAS 0370-0934B, showing a female buffalo dancer, were done as a pair.) Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.3, Length = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0934B   CAS 0370-0934B; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1951
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper depicting female buffalo dancer shown in full frontal pose and dressed in moccasins, embroidered skirt and shirt, and buffalo headdress; Dancer carries spruce bough in left hand and feathers (?) in right hand; Signature "Aguilar 51" is painted in black paint just below and to right of dancer. (This painting and CAS 0370-0934A, showing a male buffalo dancer, were done as a pair.) Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.4, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0935   CAS 0370-0935; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture 1932-1936
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Painting entitled "Women Visiting Shrine", depicting 2 pueblo women kneeling over a small outdoor shrine and placing an offering; One of the women is wrapped in a blue blanket and the other in a red blanket; Cholla cactus and other plants are depicted in background amid sand dunes. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 44.3, Length = 27.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0956   CAS 0370-0956; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Oil on poster board; Brown paper for card
Description Untitled painting on poster board depicting Navajo deity, Pollen Boy; Figure is in full frontal pose, dressed in white leggings, gold and rust-brown kilt, and gold upper body; Face is white; Ribbon steamers hang from wrists and elbows and pouch is tied at waist; Background is speckled with blue, white, red, and turquoise paint; Signature "Warm Mountain 53" is printed in white paint in lower right corner; Painting is glued to rust-brown paper as holiday card; Black and green letters "M C" [Merry Christmas?] are painted on front; Typed message inside reads, "Figure from Navajo Sandpainting* Hozhonji** Blessing Chant Tra Da Deen-eshki. Pollen Boy, Warm Mountain, Joe V. Aguilar." Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.2, Length = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0957   CAS 0370-0957; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on cardboard; Varnish
Description Untitled painting on poster board depicting single parrot as represented on pueblo pottery; Bird's orange body is decorated with geometric patterns; Bird is shown standing on single floral branch, against blue speckled background; Signature "Suwa" is printed in black paint in lower right corner. Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Length = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0958   CAS 0370-0958; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Anglo-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Anna Barry (1907-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Serigraph on white paper entitled "Corn Dance, Santo Domingo" depicting large group of pueblo men and women in ceremonial dress (women in black woven dresses and head tabletas) dancing in plaza while two Koshares (clowns) in foreground mimicking the dancers; Kiva structure is in background; Painting is done in realistic, European style; Title and signature "Anna Barry" are handwritten in pencil in lower left and lower right borders, respectively; Some of Barry serigraphs were apparently copied from her husband’s drawings and paintings; "Corn Dance, Santo Domingo" was copied from a similar work by Moskowitz entitled "The Corn Dance" and published in 1949 (republished 1993).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.5, Length = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0959   CAS 0370-0959; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Germaine Mauriaucourt (1932-ca. 2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled serigraph depicting standing figure of human-raven, shown wearing seaweed skirt and a cape which hangs off its right shoulder and carrying a staff in its left hand; 10 humanoid heads with arms are shown on raven's breast, and around him are smaller images of a fish, 2 birds, an orca, and a frog, all printed in black, green, and rust brown; On reverse is attached type-written version of Haida creation story, as told to Germaine Mauriaucourt by Arthur Moody at Skidegate Mission, Queen Charlotte Islands in 1955. [Germaine Mauriaucourt was born in Vancouver, British Columbia of French and English ancestry and spent the summer of 1955 among the Haida people at Skidegate, where she claimed to have been “adopted into the Moody family (Haida carvers) and into the Raven and Wolf clans.”]
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.0, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0961   CAS 0370-0961; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque tempera on paper
Description Painting on white paper folded in half and designed as Christmas card; Painting on front is entitled "Matachina Dancer", depicting single dance figure from the pueblo version of the Matachine society dance; Figure is dressed in black fringed skirt, moccasins and leggings, and cape and wears green face covering and white headdress with long flowing ribbons; 3 wooden swords are carried in right hand and cloth in left hand; Signature "Gilbert Atencio '56" is printed in black paint in lower right corner; Handwritten greeting inside reads, "A Warm and Friendly Wish of Cheer for Christmas and the Coming Year -- Gilbert Atencio." Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.9, Length = 28.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0962   CAS 0370-0962; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Paint
Description Untitled serigraph on paper depicting male dancer shown in 3/4 left profile (head is turned in 3/4 right profile) standing on right foot with knee bent and left leg upraised; Dancer wears elaborate plains-style dance outfit, including blue and red aprons, calico print shirt, feather bustle and large feathered rosettes on upper arms, roach with feathers in hair, beaded moccasins, garters and belt; He carries feather fan with beaded handle in right hand and horse hair (?) switch in left hand.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.5, Length = 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0963   CAS 0370-0963; Linoleum block print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Linoleum block print
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 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Block print on paper
Description Linoleum block print on white paper, entitled "Navajo Girl" depicting head of Navajo girl in 3/4 profile, with her hair pulled back and tied in traditional Navajo "chongo" and wearing "jacloh" earrings; Image is printed in black ink; Signature "R.C. Gorman '64", title "Navajo Girl", and edition number "4/10" are printed in pencil along lower edge; Print enclosed in pink paper folio inscribed on front cover, "Kesh-mish" [Christmas].
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.7, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0964   CAS 0370-0964; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Taos Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Taos Pueblo
Maker's Name Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan Hopkins) (1906-1993)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled serigraph on manila-colored board depicting buffalo dancer in ceremonial dress, shown from behind in three-quarter profile, full-length pose; Figure wears red moccasins, buckskin kilt, bell rattles below knees, and buffalo headdress with bundle of eagle plumes at sides, and carries gourd rattle in right hand and arrow or spear in left hand; Signature "Pop Chalee" with eagle plume is imprinted just below figure.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.0, Length = 28.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0965   CAS 0370-0965; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Taos Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Taos Pueblo
Maker's Name Pop Chalee (Merina Lujan Hopkins) (1906-1993)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink; Paper
Description Untitled serigraph on blue paper, showing a single blue horse with its front and back legs spread widely as it jumps over a yucca plant; Horse's mane and tail are jet black; Pair of small birds are shown in upper left and right corners; Signature "Pop Chalee" with eagle plume is printed just below horse's rear feet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.6, Length = 14.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0966   CAS 0370-0966; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on gray-green construction paper depicting Navajo man leaning against pine tree with his bow and arrows in his lap and asleep, while doe and buck graze nearby; Several multi-colored mountain peaks are shown in background; Painting is unsigned. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 29.0, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0967   CAS 0370-0967; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on brown wrapping paper depicting white mare in foreground with yellow colt (?) behind and to the right; Row of 3 mountain peaks are in background with 2 birds in flight between the peaks; Horses and mountains are set against plain backgrounds with only minimal attempt at perspective; Painting is unsigned. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.9, Length = 21.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0968   CAS 0370-0968; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on illustration board
Description Untitled painting on lightweight white cardboard showing single Navajo yei (deity) figure whose body is painted entirely blue; Figure is dressed in kilt, sash belt, garters, and moccasins and ribbons hang down from his wrists and elbows on his outstretched hands; Figure is shown against plain white background; Painting is unsigned. Attribution to Little Shorty made by Jerry Brody (former director of Maxwell Museum, Albuquerque, NM). According to Sallie Lippincott Wagner, who operated Wide Ruins Trading Post in the 1930s and 1940s, when Little Shorty was active, this attribution is unlikely: the style of this painting seems rather refined in comparison to other works by Little Shorty. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.0, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0969   CAS 0370-0969; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on brown paper
Description Untitled painting on brown paper depicting yellow male goat and gray female goat with kid wandering through a hilly landscape; Large peak and 2 pine trees depicted in foreground and several low hills and one bare-leafed tree in background; Painting is unsigned. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 29.1, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0970   CAS 0370-0970; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahneyah) (1914 or 1917-2012)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on illustration board
Description Painting on white illustration board entitled "Little Spotted Skunk" depicting three different full-body views of a black skunk with tan stripes; Several stylized plants are interspersed among the skunks and blue and salmon-colored rainbow bar borders top and upper sides of painting; Signature "H. Begay" is printed in brown paint in lower right corner; Title "Lilte (sic) Spotted Skunk" is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.6, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0971   CAS 0370-0971; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0972   CAS 0370-0972; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting Navajo man pulling pine tree; Man is pulling on reins to direct black mule to pull on chain that is wrapped around trunk of tree; Shovel, pick, and axe lie at base of tree and barbed wire fence is in foreground; Subjects are shown against plain white background with very little attempt at perspective; Painting is unsigned. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.4, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0973   CAS 0370-0973; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting dance scene, including standing Navajo man at left playing drum, seated pueblo man in center, and pueblo dancer at right wearing elaborate headdress with blue bird mounted at top; Figures are set against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Painting is unsigned. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.5, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0974   CAS 0370-0974; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1946
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on red construction paper showing young deer leaping over wide-leafed yucca plant; Scene is set against plain background; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in black paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.2, Length = 18.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0975   CAS 0370-0975; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Encarnacion Peña (Enkay Peña, Soqueen) (1902-1979)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on tan paper depicting male buffalo dancer, shown in left profile; Figure is dressed in moccasins, leggings, garters with rattles, brown leather kilt, waist band rattle, brown shirt, and buffalo headdress with eagle feather fan on back; He carries bow and arrows in left hand and feathered rattle (?) in right hand; Signature "Soqueen" is written in pencil along lower center edge.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.5, Length = 26.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0976   CAS 0370-0976; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Abel Sanchez (Oqwa-Pi) (1899-1971)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on poster board
Description Untitled painting on yellow poster board depicting two leaping deer, shown against a plain background; Plump bodies of deer are painted black with white underbellies, green tails, and red hoofs; Painting is mounted on larger piece of thin white board, on which signature "Oqwa Pi" is handwritten in pencil in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 29.6, Length = 28.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0977   CAS 0370-0977; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name Marco Vigil
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor paint on paper
Description Untitled painting on cream-colored paper depicting single buffalo dance figure, shown in 3/4 left profile and dressed in moccasins, white kilt with red and blue horizontal bands; And buffalo headdress including mane and pair of horns; Dancer's upper torso and face are painted black and forearms are painted yellow; Dancer carries spear in left hand and gourd rattle in right hand; Multi-colored cloud symbol with 2 lightning bolts and light rays are painted at top; Signature "Marco Vigil, Tesuque Pueblo" is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.1, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0978   CAS 0370-0978; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Michael Kabotie (Lomawywesa) (1942-2009)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Painting entitled "Deer Dance" showing 2 deer katsina (Sowi-ing) impersonators, each wearing a white case mask with red circles on cheeks, elongated snout, turquoise "flowers" in place of ears, and 2 horns extending from top; Male figure on left is shown in full frontal view and is dressed in woven kilt and white shirt with turquoise colored arm bands and leaning on 2 canes; Female figure on right is shown in left facing profile and is dressed in black pueblo-style dress and woven white manta and also leaning on 2 canes; Original signature "By Michael Kabotie" printed in blue paint in lower right corner is partially cut off; Second signature "Michael Kabotie" is printed in black ink above first signature.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.0, Length = 27.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0979   CAS 0370-0979; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahneyah) (1914 or 1917-2012)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper depicting Navajo woman dressed in red skirt and green blouse, standing next to loom from which she is removing a just-completed banded Navajo rug in colors of red, white, and gray; Entire scene is set against a plain white background; Signature "Begay" is printed in light brown paint near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.2, Length = 15.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0980   CAS 0370-0980; Drawing
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0981   CAS 0370-0981; Etching
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0982   CAS 0370-0982; Etching
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0983   CAS 0370-0983; Etching
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0984   CAS 0370-0984; Etching
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0985   CAS 0370-0985; Etching
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0986   CAS 0370-0986; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Ben Quintana (Ha A Tee) (1923-1944)
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Cutting Broom Grass" depicting pueblo man shown in left profile and kneeling while cutting bunches of grass with a sickle; Situated along a flat horizon line are a prickly pear cactus, several bunches of grass, a stylized vine with pink flower, a very stylized tree with wing-like foliage and a gray squirrel at top, and a yucca plant; Stylized cloud with falling rain is represented overhead by 3 overlapping crescent lines; Signature "Ben Quintana" is printed in blue paint in lower right corner; "Cutting Broom Grass, Ben Quintana, Cochiti Pueblo, ($) 1.50, Age 10" is handwritten in pencil on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is imprinted on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.5, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0987   CAS 0370-0987; Etching
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Etching
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Etching on white paper entitled "Pintails" depicting flock of 14 ducks descending in flight and about to land; Cattails and other marsh plants frame the scene along the bottom and right edge; Full moon shines in background; Scene is printed in shades of gray; "Pintails by Woody Crumbo" is printed in pencil along lower border of print.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.3, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0989   CAS 0370-0989; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pudlat
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on rice paper
Description Stone cut print on white rice paper entitled "Alert Owls" depicting 2 realistic images of owls, both shown in 3/4 profile, one above the other and without any apparent relationship between them; Images are printed in green ink; "20/50, Alert Owls, Pudlat, 1964" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks for artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) is printed in black and red ink to right of images.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Length = 46.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0990   CAS 0370-0990; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyuak) (1927-2013)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled engraving on white paper depicting mythological animal (part bird and part quadruped) with 3 heads and 2 birds perched on its back; Image is printed in black ink on plain background; "8/50" is printed below lower left corner and artist's signature "Kenojuak" is handwritten in pencil below lower right corner; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.6, Length = 33.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0991   CAS 0370-0991; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pauta (b. 1916)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled stone cut print on white paper depicting solitary image of owl shown in full frontal view with his wings fully extended, printed in black against plain white background; "12/50, Pauta" is handwritten in pencil in left and right corners, respectively, below image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Length = 31.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0992   CAS 0370-0992; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyuak) (1927-2013)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled engraving on white paper, depicting Eskimo hunter dressed in parka and mukluks, about to spear seal that has just been pulled from water; Igloo is depicted in background; Image is printed in black ink; Print number "12/50" is written in pencil in lower left corner and signature "Kenoyouk" is written in pencil in lower right corner; Embossed stamp of artists' co-op appears in lower right border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Length = 31.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0993   CAS 0370-0993; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Siberian Yup'ik (Yupik)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Nome
Other Geographic Data St. Lawrence Island; Village: Gambell
Maker's Name Florence Napaaq Malewotkuk, (also Florence Nupok, Florence N. Chauncey) (1906-1971)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Seal skin; India ink
Description Pen and ink drawing on seal skin entitled "Walrus" depicting 5 adult walrus resting on an ice floe; An icy landscape is shown in the foreground and background, against a gray, cloudy sky; Signature "Florence Nupok, Gambell, Alaska" is printed in block letters in lower right corner; Title, artist's name and place of residence are also written in pencil in lower left corner on reverse. This drawing was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1956 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.6, Length = 29.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0994   CAS 0370-0994; Etching
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Etching
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Ottochie
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled engraving on white paper depicting man in kayak with double-headed oar, pursuing seal which has been speared and is trailing a float bag, while 5 other seals flee ahead of it; Entire scene is printed in black on plain white background; "10/50" and signature "Ottochie" are handwritten in pencil below image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner of border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.5, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0998   CAS 0370-0998; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Caribou hide; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo woman dressed in parka and shown in full frontal view from waist level up, carrying small child in the hood of her parka; Inverted kayak on rack is shown in background at left and an empty storage platform on the right; Small clouds fill the gray sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner and "Reindeer Skin" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0999   CAS 0370-0999; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Seal skin; Ink; Cigarette ashes
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting group of nine Eskimo all dressed in hooded parkas and mukluks and gathered in circle holding skin on blanket on which they are tossing 10th person into air; Rack of drying meat is in left background and inverted skin boat is in right foreground; Ice floes are shown in distant background against cloud and bird-filled sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner and "Seal Skin" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1000   CAS 0370-1000; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Seal skin; Ink; Cigarette ashes
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and kneeling beside a kayak and aiming a harpoon gun at a seal in the water; Harpoon spear, oar, and dead seal lie in foreground; Ice floes surround area of open water and clouds fill the gray sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner and "Seal Skin" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.5, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1001   CAS 0370-1001; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Caribou (?) hide; Ink; Cigarette ashes
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on sealskin depicting team of 7 dogs pulling sled on which kayak is loaded, guided by Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka; Dog team and sled are shown coming around a pile of ice chunks, with additional ice floes in background and several linear clouds overhead; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.3, Length = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1002   CAS 0370-1002; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Caribou (?) hide; Ink; Cigarette ashes
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo man on sled being pulled across winter landscape by single caribou; Snow covered hills are shown in background and several short grasses are shown in foreground; Dog follows behind sled; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.3, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1003   CAS 0370-1003; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Seal skin; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and holding harpoon, standing alongside seal carcass which he has just pulled from water; Snow drifts and wind-scoured ice blocks are shown in foreground and background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is written in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.1, Length = 7.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1004   CAS 0370-1004; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink; Paper
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man and woman shown in full frontal view standing next to each other and dancing while facing 3 seated individuals, each with his or her back to the viewer and each playing a round hand-held drum; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. (See CAS 0370-1007 for similar subject.)
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.3, Length = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1005   CAS 0370-1005; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man armed with spear and approaching polar bear which is holding a seal carcass under its paw; Dog is also approaching from background; Snow drifts are shown in foreground and background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.3, Length = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1006   CAS 0370-1006; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man and woman shown in full frontal profile, standing alongside each other and dancing, while facing 3 seated individuals, each with his or her back to viewer and each playing a round, hand-held drum; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. (See CAS 0370-1004 for similar subject.)
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.3, Length = 12.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1007   CAS 0370-1007; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka, pants, and mukluks leading single caribou by rope, both shown in left profile with snow-covered hills in background; Drawing is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1008   CAS 0370-1008; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man and woman carrying child, both dressed in parkas and standing beside sled hitched to team of 5 dogs; Lead dog is standing, while others are lying down; Sled is loaded with body of adult seal; Directly behind the couple are an inverted kayak on a rack, a raised dog kennel, and a log house; Snow-covered hills are shown in the distant background; Entire scene is drawn in black ink, except for mouths of man and woman, the dogs, and the seal, which are drawn in red; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1009   CAS 0370-1009; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting polar bear standing upright over a seal carcass on an ice flow, while a second polar bear watches from open water nearby; Large iceberg shown in distance and small group of birds is depicting in sky; Ice flow and snow draft are depicted in foreground; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1010   CAS 0370-1010; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo woman holding long knife and engaged in cutting up seal carcass; Immediately behind her is meat drying rack from which several pieces of meat are suspended; Scene is depicted against an empty background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.4, Length = 20.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1011   CAS 0370-1011; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting team of 5 dogs pulling sled, guided by Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and sitting on the sled; Dogs and man are all shown in left profile; Snow-covered hills are shown in background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1012   CAS 0370-1012; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka, pants and mukluks and poised with spear while facing polar bear standing on its hind legs; Snow drifts are shown in foreground and background; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.5, Length = 20.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1013   CAS 0370-1013; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in parka and holding a harpoon, standing beside body of seal which he has just pulled from the water onto the ice; Snow drifts are shown in the foreground and background; Entire scene is done in black ink except for mouths of man and seal and several blood stains on ice, all of which are done in red ink; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1014   CAS 0370-1014; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and seated on sled being pulled by team of 5 dogs, all shown in left profile; Snow-covered hills are shown in background; Entire scene is done in black ink except for mouths of man and dogs which are done in red ink; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1015   CAS 0370-1015; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting bull moose, shown in right profile engaged in standoff against two wolves, one facing the moose head-on from the front while the second one approaches from the background on the moose's left side; Animals are shown amid short grasses in an otherwise empty landscape; Figures are done in black ink except for wolves' tongues which are red; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1016   CAS 0370-1016; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting an Eskimo whale hunting scene with 3 men rowing a skin-covered boat while a fourth man, standing at the prow, spears a whale in the water; Large iceberg is shown in the left background and small birds fill the sky; Entire scene is done in black ink except for mouths of the men and the point at which whale is speared, which are done in red ink; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1017   CAS 0370-1017; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name Robert Mayokok (1903-1983)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing on white paper depicting nine Eskimo men gathered in circle and holding edges of blanket or skin on which tenth individual is being tossed into air; All men are dressed in parkas; Behind them is shown an inverted skin-covered boat on storage rack, a sled, an elevated dog kennel, and a log house with pair of sled dogs tied next to it; Snow-covered hills are shown in background; Entire scene is done in black except for men's mouths which are done in red ink; Signature "Robert Mayokok" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 22.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1018   CAS 0370-1018; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Nome
Other Geographic Data City: Nome
Maker's Name James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Illustration board; Ink; Colored pencil
Description Pen and ink and colored pencil drawing entitled "Old Time Eskimo Belle" depicting waist-length, frontal portrait of Eskimo woman, dressed in parka with the hood pulled down; Woman is shown in 3/4 right profile against multi-colored, sunset sky in background; Signature "Kivetoruk Moses, Nome, Alaska" is handwritten in black ink in upper right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.5, Length = 27.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1020   CAS 0370-1020; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Anchorage
Other Geographic Data City: Anchorage
Maker's Name George Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Caribou (?) hide; Ink; Cigarette ashes
Description Untitled pen and ink drawing depicting standing Eskimo woman, shown in full frontal view from the waist up and dressed in hooded parka and carrying small child in the hood of her parka; Inverted skin boat is shown on rack in background to the left and similar empty storage platform is shown to the right; Landscape is otherwise empty except for ice floes shown in distant background, all against gray sky; Signature "Ahgupuk" is printed in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.2, Length = 20.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1021   CAS 0370-1021; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Nome
Other Geographic Data City: Nome
Maker's Name James Kivetoruk Moses (1903-1982)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Illustration board; Ink; Colored pencil
Description Untitled* pen and ink and colored pencil drawing on white illustration board depicting Eskimo legend of how Eskimo dancing began, as also explained in accompanying note by artist; Drawing depicts eagle flying high above earth's surface while holding Eskimo man in its talons, to free himself, man stabbed eagle with his hunting knife, fatally injuring the eagle and forcing it to land; As eagle lay dying, it told man to start dancing using eagle's heartbeat as the rhythm, later to be replaced by a drum beat; Signature" Kivetoruk Moses, Nome, Alaska" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. Label attached to reverse of drawing identifies the artist as being 60 years old. *Moses did several renditions of this painting, sometimes titled “Man and Eagle.” The accompanying explanatory note [in CAS accession file] for this painting, written by Moses’ wife, Bessie, is titled “No. 1 Eskimo.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.5, Length = 39.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1022   CAS 0370-1022; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Haida or Tlingit, possibly
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast
Maker's Name Arthur Price, Kish Studios
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Untitled serigraph depicting Northwest Indian mythological figures of Ena-Gwenee (Mighty One), tall man Odindza (his enemy), and Kroneydin, the wanderer (a dwarf), all printed in black and turquoise on white paper; Print is cover of menu for "Canadian Night" as noted inside; Also printed inside is notation that print is by Arthur Price, is reproduced from book "Alaska Beckons" by Dr. Marius Barbeau, and was hand silk-screened at Kish Studios, Ottawa.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.9, Length = 50.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1024   CAS 0370-1024; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink and watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper depicting single standing pueblo woman in lavender dress and red shoulder blanket with green stripe and long fringe that is folded under around her feet; Woman is shown in 3/4 left profile, holding in front of her an unidentifiable katsina doll that has a blue face and brown "wings" and wears woven and embroidered shawl; Figure is shown against plain white background, with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.9, Length = 28.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1025   CAS 0370-1025; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink and watercolor on poster board
Description Untitled painting on heavy white poster board depicting single standing pueblo woman in black one shoulder dress, pink blouse, and purple shoulder blanket with yellow stripe and long fringe that is folded under around her feet; Woman is shown in 3/4 right profile, holding in front of her an unidentifiable katsina doll that has a blue face and brown "wings" and wears woven and embroidered shawl; Figure is shown against plain white background, with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.5, Length = 26.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1026   CAS 0370-1026; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting pueblo Indian man dressed in moccasins, pink pants, purple shirt and brown vest sitting on black horse and holding deer fawn; Standing in front of horse is bald man in bare feet, wearing green pants, brown shirt and black vest and bottle feeding another deer fawn; Both men are shown in 3-4 right profile against plain white background with little attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.4, Length = 28.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1027   CAS 0370-1027; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on cream-colored paper depicting rust-colored colt standing in deep snow with its head lowered and its back turned to the wind; Directly behind it are several snow-covered rocks (?) and bare-leaved shrubs; Signature "Beatian Yazz" along with copyright symbol are printed in brown paint just beneath the rocks.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.9, Length = 33.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1028   CAS 0370-1028; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink and watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting Koshare clown running and being chased by a turkey; Both figures are shown in left profile; Koshare's body is completely painted white with horizontal black stripes and he wears brown breechclout, garters, wristlets, and neckerchief and head mask that includes 2 projecting horns painted with white and black stripes; Both figures are shown against plain white background with no attempt at perspective; Geometric pattern and yucca plant are painted in each lower corner; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1962 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.0, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1029   CAS 0370-1029; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Otis Polelonema (Lomadamosiva) (1902-1981)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on brown paper
Description Untitled painting depicting 3 katsinam who appear in mixed dances; At left is Huhuwa (Cross-legged Katsina) dressed in kilt and black shirt with yellow flowers in his hair; In center is possibly a fox katsina, wearing sash and case mask and holding staff; At right is Kweo (Wolf Katsina) wearing a black sash apron and brown fur case mask; Signed "O. Polelonema" in lower right corner. Original catalog card records that this painting was awarded a “Prize at Santa Fe 1956.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.1, Length = 29.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1030   CAS 0370-1030; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Fort Sill Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture 1937
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on paper entitled "Sacred Apache Fire Dancer" depicting Apache Gans or Crown Dancer, shown in 3/4 left profile; Figure wears high buckskin moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt, and black cloth head and face mask with triangular crown of wooden slats painted with eagle and geometric motifs; Dancer's upper body is painted black with white markings and long red streamers trail from both upper arms; Dancer carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Houser-37" is printed in red paint in lower right corner; "Sacred Apache Fire Dancer, Allan C. Houser Indian name Ha-Oz-Ous meaning Pulling Roots, Price [erased]" is printed in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.5, Length = 30.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1031   CAS 0370-1031; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Theodore Suina (Ku-Pe-Ru) (b. 1918)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor (poss. casein) on paper
Description Painting on mulberry paper (?) entitled "The Road-Runner" depicting highly stylized image of roadrunner painted in elaborate geometric patterns in colors of blue, gray, white, and several shades of brown; Bird is shown in right profile running up low hill with 3 yucca plants along the horizon line; Signature "Ku Pe Ru '60" is painted in gray paint in lower right corner; "Roadrunner, by Theodore Suina, Cochiti, N. Mex" is printed in pencil in lower left corner on reverse; Reverse side of support paper is painted (possibly by manufacturer rather than by artist) with all over pattern of gold cross-like motif. This painting was selected by Ruth Elkus in 1963 as her annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 37.0, Length = 28.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1032   CAS 0370-1032; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahneyah) (1914 or 1917-2012)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Serigraph on beige colored paper entitled "Boy and Horse," depicting Navajo boy dressed in high moccasins, white pants and blue shirt, standing alongside golden colored pinto horse with saddle and rolled up Navajo saddle blanket on horse's back; Stylized juniper tree and yucca plants in background; Signature "Harrison Begay" is silk-screened near lower right corner; "A Silkscreen Reproduction, Copyright, Tewa Enterprises, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is imprinted in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.0, Length = 29.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1033   CAS 0370-1033; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Jose J. Garcia (b. 1914)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1937
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on brown paper entitled "Two Birds" depicting pair of parrots, each painted in brightly colored pueblo-style, geometric patterns and standing on rainbow arches, flanking central stylized pine tree; Signature "Jose J. Garcia" is printed in black paint just below base of tree; "Jose J. Garcia, Santo Domingo Pueblo" is handwritten in pencil on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.3, Length = 30.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1034   CAS 0370-1034; Painting
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1035   CAS 0370-1035; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahneyah) (1914 or 1917-2012)
Date of Manufacture 1938
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Navajo Circle Dance," depicting group of Navajo men dancing in circle with their arms interlocked; All men are dressed in moccasins, jeans or calico pants, shirts, and either headband or wide-brimmed hat; Most men wear silver concho belts; Man in center of circle is playing Navajo pottery drum; Several stylized plants are in foreground and at sides; Signature "H. Begay" is very faintly painted in gray paint near lower right corner (second signature "Harrison Begay" written in pencil in lower right corner has been erased); Artist's name, tribe, and title of painting are handwritten in pencil on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.6, Length = 27.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1036   CAS 0370-1036; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. early 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting pair of brown squirrels positioned amid blue-green pine boughs; One of the squirrels is in a crouching position and the other is sitting half upright while eating a pine nut; Signature "Beatien Yazz" with copyright symbol is printed in black paint near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1037   CAS 0370-1037; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 1946
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting side view black and white pinto horse sprinting across low green hill; Pair of orange and yellow flowers are in front of and behind horse; Stylized blue and yellow cloud (?) frames horse; Scene is set against plain white background; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in orange paint near lower right corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil in upper left corner on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.0, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1038   CAS 0370-1038; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Linland Chu Kaichi (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting row of 3 corn stalks in field with mounds of beans planted between them; 3 ducks walk in foreground among 2 watermelons (?) and other low plants; Overhead are 7 stylized birds in flight, 3 rain cloud motifs, and large sun image; Signature "Chu Kaichi, Linland" is printed in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 29.3, Length = 36.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1039   CAS 0370-1039; Etching
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Etching
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Etching on white paper entitled "Horse and Colt" depicting mare grazing on sparse grass while her spotted colt stands by her side; Horses are flanked by pair of scraggly pine trees; Low hills are pictured in background; Scene is printed in shades of gray; "Horse and Colt by Woody Crumbo" is printed in pencil along bottom border of print.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.3, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1040   CAS 0370-1040; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on blue construction paper depicting silhouettes of doe and buck deer standing beneath leafless tree atop snow covered hill; Single owl is perched in tree; Entire scene is seemingly lit by moonlight; Signature "B. Yazz" is printed in black paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.7, Length = 22.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1041   CAS 0370-1041; Etching
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Etching
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Ink
Description Etching on white paper entitled "Deer and Moon", depicting young fawn backlit by a full moon; Stylized plants frame the scene along the left and bottom edges; Scene is printed in shades of gray; "Deer and Moon by Woody Crumbo" is printed in pencil along bottom border of print.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.3, Length = 18.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1042   CAS 0370-1042; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. late 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting two wild turkeys standing in deep snow, with orange trees or shrubs in the background; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in gray paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.3, Length = 14.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1043   CAS 0370-1043; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Lee Tsatoke (1929-1986)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper depicting single Kiowa man, shown in left profile, standing on his right foot and slightly bent at the knees; Man wears moccasins with tin cone tinklers, buckskin pants with side fringe; Woven garters, buckskin shirt with fringe, red fabric aprons on front and back, pink shoulder blanket, and brown fur cap; His hair is pulled into 2 side pony tails and wrapped in brown fur; He carries feather fan in left hand and tin rattle with feathers at top in right hand; Signature "Lee Tsatoke" is printed in blue ink just below figure.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.2, Length = 44.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1044   CAS 0370-1044; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Carlos Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Graham
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Daniel Nash (b. ca. 1920s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "San Carlos Apache Crown Dancer" depicting male Gan or Crown Dancer, shown in full frontal pose, standing on both feet, bent at knees and waist with arms outstretched; Figure wears moccasins, buckskin skirt, and black cloth head and face mask with cross-like crown of white wooden slats painted with eagle and other geometric designs; Dancer's forearms and shoulders are painted black and chest is painted with white geometric design; Long red streams trails from his upper arms and her carries white wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Daniel Nash" is written in gray paint in lower right corner; "San Carlos Apache Crown Dancer" is printed in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.7, Length = 31.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1045   CAS 0370-1045; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Ben Quintana (Ha A Tee) (1923-1944)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1938
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white poster board entitled "Cochiti Dancer" depicting single pueblo man dressed in moccasins, white pants with red and blue polka dots,turtle shell leg rattle, red shirt, and woven sash belt, shown in left profile and in dancing pose with right leg drawn up; Man carries spruce bough in left hand and gourd rattle in right hand; Signature "Ben" is printed in brown paint in lower right corner; "Cochiti Dancer, Ben Quintana Cochiti Pueblo, [$]2.00" is printed in blue pencil on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is imprinted twice on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.4, Length = 35.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1046   CAS 0370-1046; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque tempera on paper
Description Painting entitled "Sun Dancer" depicting single male dancer wearing black vest and breechclout with floral pattern, beaded and fringed wristbands, beaded or painted moccasins with fringes, large feathered rosettes on upper arms, elaborate feathered head dress, and string of bells trailing from his waist; Signature "Tsan Pablita Velarde" is printed near lower right corner. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.2, Length = 25.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1047   CAS 0370-1047; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1960s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials India ink and watercolor on paper
Description Pen and ink and watercolor drawing entitled "Mother and Child" depicting Navajo woman, shown from waste up, cradling infant in her arms; Figures are sketched loosely in black ink and painted in flat wash of blue and purple watercolors, all against a watercolor wash in same colors; Signature "R.C. Gorman" is printed in black ink below woman's right hand.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.6, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1048   CAS 0370-1048; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Helen Hardin (Tsa-Sah-Wee-Eh) (1943-1984)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on mat board
Description Painting on black mat board entitled "Apache Crown Dancer", depicting single male dancer wearing brown leather kilt and moccasins and black cloth head and face mask, surmounted by white feathers and carved wooden horns; Dancer's upper body is painted pale blue with red cross symbol on his chest and he carries carved sword in each upraised hand; Signature "Tsa-Sah-Wee-Eh" is printed in white paint in lower right corner. Helen Hardin is the daughter of Pablita Velarde, whose paintings are also represented in the CAS painting collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.3, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1049   CAS 0370-1049; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 February 1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink and watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting flat hillside bisected by an arroyo; On left side of hill are 3 small flowering plants with red, blue, and yellow flowers, a wide-leafed yucca, and a squirrel sitting beneath a small but bushy tree; On right side is a pronghorn antelope, a stylized plant, and a juniper tree in background; Ground surface is painted purple on right side of hill; Brown sides of hill are steeply eroded and very stylized plants grow at base of right side while 3 large blue rocks (?) form base of left side; Blue bird and butterfly fly overhead; All figures are outlined in yellow; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is printed in black paint in lower right corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1050   CAS 0370-1050; Etching
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 cream-colored paper depicting single fawn walking in deep, wind-driven snow among several gnarled and bare juniper trees; Etching is printed in shades of black and gray; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is handwritten in pencil in border beneath lower right corner of etching.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.6, Length = 26.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1051   CAS 0370-1051; Etching
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 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Aquatint etching on very thin white paper entitled "Blue Horse", depicting figure of blue horse with its head held high and looking back, standing on patch of bare red ground and next to wide-leafed yucca plant; Spire rock formations are at left in background and sky is partially colored blue; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is handwritten in pencil in border just below lower right corner of etching.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.6, Length = 25.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1052   CAS 0370-1052; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 February 1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on gray-brown construction paper depicting standing buck and reclining doe deer on barren landscape; Two erosion cuts in the hillside behind the deer indicates the deer's position on a low bluff and reveals the multi-colored (gray, rust brown, gold, and white) layering of the underlying soils, in stark contrast to the drab gray-brown of the surrounding landscape; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is printed in black paint in lower right corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil in lower center on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.1, Length = 30.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1053   CAS 0370-1053; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. late 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy cream-colored paper depicting single brown coyote standing in deep snow with its back to the wind; Leafless tree or cholla cactus is in background; Signature "Beatian Yazz" with copyright symbol is printed in black paint near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.1, Length = 24.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1054   CAS 0370-1054; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 February 1943
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting standing Navajo man dressed in black pants, red shirt, and yellow shoulder blanket; Multi-colored scarf is tied at side of man's head around and pair of eagle feathers are mounted behind his head; Figure is set against plain white background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is printed in black paint in lower right corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil in upper left corner on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 45.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1055   CAS 0370-1055; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 07 January 1947
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on cream-colored paper depicting brown bear with its head held high, walking through stand of low shrubs, toward left edge of painting; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in brown paint in lower right corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil in upper left corner on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.7, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1056   CAS 0370-1056; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. early 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on cream-colored paper depicting single image of a Navajo man impersonating Talking God, the principal Navajo deity, as he appears in numerous Navajo ceremonies and dances; Figure is dressed in black pants, rust-colored shirt, white deerskin cape with spruce bough neck ruff, and white leather face mask with crown of 12 eagle feathers; Figure is set against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Length = 30.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1057   CAS 0370-1057; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Encarnacion Peña (Enkay Peña, Soqueen) (1902-1979)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque tempera on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Eagle Dance" depicting 2 dancers, both shown in 3/4 left profile and identically dressed in black leggings, fringed leather kilt with green plumed serpent motif, black shirt, eagle feather "wings" along their arms, and white head cap with protruding green "beak"; Dancers are shown with their knees bent and their arms outstretched, against plain white background; Title "Eagle Dance" and signature "Enky [sic] Peña" are handwritten in pencil in lower right corner. See CAS 0370-1058 for mirror image of this painting, the outlines of one apparently traced to produce the other, and then painted in.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.9, Length = 33.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1058   CAS 0370-1058; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Encarnacion Peña (Enkay Peña, Soqueen) (1902-1979)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque tempera on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Eagle Dance" depicting 2 dancers, both shown in 3/4 right profile and identically dressed in black leggings, fringed leather kilt with green plumed serpent motif, black shirt, eagle feather "wings" along their arms, and white head cap with protruding green "beak"; Dancers are shown with their knees bent and their arms outstretched, against plain white background; Title "Eagle Dance" and signature "Enky [sic] Peña" are handwritten in pencil in lower right corner. See CAS 0370-1057 for mirror image of this painting, the outlines of one apparently traced to produce the other, and then painted in.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.8, Length = 33.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1060   CAS 0370-1060; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Texas
County Harris
Other Geographic Data City: Houston
Maker's Name R. C. Gorman (Rudolph Carl Gorman) (1931-2005)
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Oil paints on canvas; Pine
Description Oil painting on canvas, entitled "Enigma of the Canyon Walls", depicting a solitary Navajo woman carrying a pink parasol while walking up the dry stream bed in Canyon de Chelly; Sheer red sandstone canyon walls are depicted along the left and right sides of the scene as the stream bed meanders back and disappears behind other jutting formations; Signature "R.C. Gorman" is printed in green paint among shrubbery depicted at base of right hand canyon wall; "R.C. Gorman '64, Houston, Tex." is printed on reverse of canvas; Title is printed on reverse of stretcher.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.2, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1061   CAS 0370-1061; Serigraph
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Serigraph
Culture Anglo-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Anna Barry (1907-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Serigraph on white paper entitled "Corn Dance, Santo Domingo" depicting large group of pueblo men and women in ceremonial dress (women in black woven dresses and head tabletas) dancing in plaza while two Koshares (clowns) in foreground mimicking the dancers; Kiva structure is in background; Painting is done in realistic, European style; Title and signature "Barry" are handwritten in pencil in lower left and lower right borders, respectively; Some of Barry serigraphs were apparently copied from her husband’s drawings and paintings; "Corn Dance, Santo Domingo" was copied from a similar work by Moskowitz entitled "The Corn Dance" and published in 1949 (republished 1993).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.5, Length = 15.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1067   CAS 0370-1067; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Little Shorty (ca. 1895-1980)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting man chopping tree down; Bobcat (?) is standing on an upper branch of the tree; Highly stylized, multi-colored rock (?) formation is depicted in left foreground, all against plain white background; Painting is unsigned. Little Shorty was Jimmy Toddy’s (Beatien Yazz) uncle and the father of Philip Shorty. He was a lifelong resident of Wide Ruins and painted briefly ca. 1947-1950.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.5, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1075   CAS 0370-1075; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture French-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Coze (1903-1974)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Shalako Running", depicting single Zuni Shalako in running stride while dressed in complete Shalako regalia and mask; Figure is set against plain brown background; Signature "Paul Coze" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner; Title is handwritten in pencil along lower edge.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.0, Length = 22.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1079   CAS 0370-1079; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper (folded to form holiday card) depicting female Koshare clown holding basket of food collected for visitors during Christmas season dances; She is wearing moccasins, woven one shoulder dress, and woven shawl; Small pine tree is shown in lower right corner; Signature "Gilbert Atencio 61" is printed in black paint in lower left corner; Inscription inside reads, "Pueblo female clown collecting food for visitors during the holiday dances held in the plaza. Best wishes for happiness in the holiday season and always, and most certainly to two good people like you. Sincerely, Gilbert Atencio." Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.5, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1084   CAS 0370-1084; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Oil on paper
Description Painting on white paper designed as Christmas card entitled "Nup 'Apo" (Christmas month, literally "Ashes Fire Moon"); Abbreviated title "Nu Pa" is painted in red, green, and yellow gothic letters on front of card with sketch of pueblo along bottom; Painting inside card shows human figure sprinkling water from jar onto corn plant; Water also falls from cloud overhead and lightning bolt extends from sky to earth; Row of animal prints extends along bottom; Signature "Suwa '60" is printed in lower right corner; Hand written Christmas message from Joe Aguilar to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elkus appears opposite painting. Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.4, Length = 20.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1091   CAS 0370-1091; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Tonita Peña (Tonita P. Arquero, Quah Ah) (1893-1949)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1919-1921; re-signed ca. 1922-1923
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque paint on thin board
Description Painting on thin white poster board entitled "Deer Dance - San Ildefonzo [sic]" depicting 2 deer dancers, a drummer and a singer, all in left profile; Dancers wear moccasins, leggings, kilts with elaborate geometric designs, and deer skin headdresses and both are posed leaning forward on 2 short canes and standing on their right feet only; Behind them stands a man dressed in pink pants, blue shirt, and plains style eagle feather war bonnet, playing pueblo-style barrel drum; Second man at his side wears striped pants and yellow shirt and holds bow and arrows and appears to be singing; Signature "Quah. Ah, Tonita P. Arquero" is printed in black ink in lower right corner; Title is printed in pencil in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.6, Length = 24.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1092   CAS 0370-1092; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink and watercolor on paper
Description Painting on tan paper entitled "The Goatherd" depicting pueblo man at right, shown in left profile and wearing moccasins, white pants, and gray shirt, and carrying walking stick in right hand and walking behind flock of 8 goat of various colors (black, gray,brown, black and white, rust brown, tan and rust, tan and black); Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner; Title "The Goatherd" is handwritten in pencil in upper left corner on reverse. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.4, Length = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1093   CAS 0370-1093; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink and watercolor on paper
Description Painting on tan paper entitled "Eagle Dancers" depicting two eagle dancers shown in full frontal, standing pose; Each dancer wears black leggings, kilt with painted snake image, eagle feather "wings", and head cap with protruding "beak"; Dancers are holding their arms out and away from their bodies and are shown against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.3, Length = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1094   CAS 0370-1094; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink on paper
Description Painting on tan paper entitled "Eagle Dance" depicting 2 eagle dancers, each wearing leather kilt painted with image of plumed serpent, tail fan of eagle feather, eagle feather wings, and head cap with protruding "beak"; Both figures are shown in left profile in stylized dance pose with their arms / wings outstretched, against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.3, Length = 20.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1095   CAS 0370-1095; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled painting on tan paper depicting male and female dancers from basket dance, both shown standing in full frontal pose; Male dancer on left wears moccasins, black leggings and garters, white embroidered kilt with yellow sash, black shirt with feather (/) collar, and 2 pair of feathers in his hair; Female dancer at right wears moccasins, woven black one-shoulder dress, and lavender shawl and holds coiled basket in left hand and wooden rasp in right hand; Both figures are shown against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.1, Length = 28.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1096   CAS 0370-1096; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting 2 dancers from Comanche dance, both shown in left profile; Lead male dancer is dressed in plains style attire, including long eagle feather war bonnet, and carries feathered staff; Female dancer is dressed in woven black pueblo one-shoulder dress, turquoise blouse and pink shawl with pair of eagle feathers on either side of her hair; She carries pair of turkey feathers in each hand; Both figures shown against plain white background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in blue ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.3, Length = 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1097   CAS 0370-1097; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper depicting 2 antelope dancers, shown in right profile; Both dancers wear white knitted leggings, yellow antelope (?) skin on their backs and headdress that includes pair of antelope horns and trailer of red feathers down their backs; Their faces are painted black and each carries pair of short wooden staffs or canes; Figures are shown against plain white background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in blue ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.2, Length = 20.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1098   CAS 0370-1098; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Tonita Peña (Tonita P. Arquero, Quah Ah) (1893-1949)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on cream-colored paper depicting 2 male and 2 female corn dance dancers, all shown in 3/4 left profile; Lead male dancers wear moccasins, leg rattles, woven white kilts, and fox skin tails and carry gourd rattles; Women are barefoot and wear black one-shoulder dresses and wooden tabletas and carry spruce boughs; All figures are shown against plain background; Signature "Tonita Pena" is printed in black ink over pencil in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.0, Length = 18.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1099   CAS 0370-1099; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on tan paper entitled "Eagle Dance" depicting two eagle dancers and two pueblo man standing at right playing single pueblo-style barrel drum; Men are dressed in moccasins, pants, and shirts; Both dancers are dressed in leggings, kilt with painted plumed serpent image, bundle of eagle feathers tied at their waists, eagle feather "wings" along their arms, and head cap with protruding "beak"; All figures are shown against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black paint in lower right corner; Title is handwritten in pencil in upper left corner on reverse. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.5, Length = 27.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1101   CAS 0370-1101; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting feather fan of black to dark brown feathers with blue beaded hand grip, of the type used by native American church members during ceremonies; Row of eagle plumes frame the bottom of the painting, and two brushes (?) with red horsehair bristles and blue beaded hand grips flank the feather fan; Painting is unsigned. This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in January 1942 and was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus as one of their annual holiday cards (date unknown), printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.2, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1102   CAS 0370-1102; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937)
Date of Manufacture 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Painting on watercolor paper entitled "The Sunrise or Coming of the Sun", depicting small fire encircled by trimmed parrot (?) feathers in green and yellow and by row of eagle plumes; Rays of light emanate outward from fire; Christian cross motif is overhead, flanked by two geometric medallions; Signature M. Tsatoke 35" is printed in green paint in lower right corner; Pencil notation on reverse of original cardboard matting includes above title, along with notation, "This is what Monroe has seen under the influence of peyote after all night's meeting." This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art and the San Francisco Museum of Art in 1942 and was selected by Ruth Elkus in 1965 as her annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.6, Length = 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1103   CAS 0370-1103; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Mescalero Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Otero
Other Geographic Data City: Mescalero
Maker's Name Florence Bigrope (b. 1961)
Date of Manufacture 1966
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paint on paper
Description Finger painting on white paper entitled "It's Me" depicting outline of human face with spiked hairstyle; Painting is done entire in orange paint; Painting is unsigned. Original catalog card reads, “Artist born 1961; painting done in kindergarten class at Mescalero Elementary School, teacher was J. Adams.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.3, Length = 42.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1104   CAS 0370-1104; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Michael Kabotie (Lomawywesa) (1942-2009)
Date of Manufacture 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Prob. casein on watercolor paper
Description Painting entitled "Dance of the Warrior God" depicting Palöngawhoya (one of the Hopi warrior twins and grandson of Spider Woman) with elongated body and teardrop shaped head and body markings in blue, black, and white; Figure's right hand is held out in front with the palm up, while left arm extends off edge of painting; Background is filled in with geometric patterns with stars in upper right corner and small insect along left edge; Signed "M Kabotie June '63" in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.0, Length = 44.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1105   CAS 0370-1105; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Abel Sanchez (Oqwa-Pi) (1899-1971)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting 8 dancers, probably from buffalo dance, in left profile; Lead male dancer is in plains style Indian clothing and carries bow and arrows; Next are 2 male and 1 female buffalo dancers, the men in black leggings and shirts, orange kilts, and buffalo headdresses and the woman in black dress, green shawl, and buffalo headdress; Next are 2 deer dancers in white leggings, black kilts, white shirts, and headdresses with deer antlers, and leaning on short canes; Last are two antelope dancers, dressed in yellow one piece pants and shirt outfits and headdress with antelope horns, also leaning on short canes; Signature "Oqwa Pi" is written in pencil n lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 70.9, Length = 28.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1106   CAS 0370-1106; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Polacca
Maker's Name Raymond Naha (1933-1975)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on mat board
Description Painting entitled "Tewa Clowns" depicting 2 Koshare figures cavorting atop ladder projecting from rooftop opening in stone kiva; Both figures are characteristically painted in alternating black and white stripes and are wearing moccasins, breechclouts, and hats with projecting horns to match their body paint; Scene is set against background of large white cumulus cloud and rainbow; Signature "R Naha" is printed in lower right corner; Title is printed in pencil on reverse in upper left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.3, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1107   CAS 0370-1107; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1943-1946
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting depicting 3 prairie dogs scampering atop a low mound and beneath 3 highly stylized rabbitbrush or snake weed plants that are in full bloom with yellow flowers, all shown against plain white background; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.1, Length = 37.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1108   CAS 0370-1108; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 28 October 1946
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper, depicting Navajo woman (shown in left profile) wearing red skirt and maroon blouse and carrying bucket of water as she walks; In front of her is a black and white dog that is jumping up, trying to retrieve a stick held in the woman's hand; Woman and dog walk along a barren landscape strewn with stylized rocks (?) and a single green and yellow rabbitbrush plant; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in gray-brown paint in lower left corner; Date of painting is handwritten in pencil upper left corner on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.4, Length = 37.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1109   CAS 0370-1109; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting Navajo man seated by fire (in bucket) and holding bellows in his hands; Silversmithing tools and completed pieces of jewelry are laid out on the ground and on a blanket next to him; A log stump with an anvil mounted atop it and a wooden bench are located to the right of the painting, while a second log stump with anvil is located in the background, along with a notched log; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in black ink near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.4, Length = 31.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1110   CAS 0370-1110; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) (1923-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Painting on tan construction paper entitled "The Famous Hunchback Flute Dancer" depicting the mythological Southwestern Indian figure of Kokopelli, shown in left profile walking along and playing a flute; A cloud symbol is overhead and several very stylized plants sprout from the back of a rainbow deity figure which forms the ground line; Images are painted in an abstract form in colors of blue, pink, white, gray, gold and turquoise on a plain background that has been spattered to appear like sand; Written in pencil on reverse is the following: “The Famous Hunchback Flute Dancer, by Joe Herrera, To our dear friends, the Elkus' from Joe + Julia.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 25.9, Length = 34.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1111   CAS 0370-1111; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper depicting standing pueblo woman shown in 3/4 left profile; Woman is dress in moccasins, blue dress, and yellowish-green blanket wrapped around her shoulders and in which she carries a small child on her back; Figures are painted in an impressionistic style; Signature "Warm Mountain '49" is written in pencil in lower left corner of painting. Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Length = 45.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1112   CAS 0370-1112; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on salmon mat board
Description Untitled painting on brown mat board, showing young Navajo boy dressed in high moccasins and breechclout kneeling alongside stylized tree while holding arrow; At boy's side is stylized corn plant that is showering corn pollen over his head; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in salmon-colored paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.8, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1113   CAS 0370-1113; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Other Geographic Data City: Albuquerque
Maker's Name Richard Kee Yazzie (Hosh Be) (b. 1944)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein and watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "Coming Back Home", depicting Navajo warrior riding high-stepping horse across low hill; Monument valley-type rock formations and stylized shrubs in background; Painting is unsigned, but artist's name, title, “Grade 10, Albuquerque Indian School, and price $20.00” are written on reverse, along with notation that painting was done with Q-tips; Stamped on reverse is "Made at Indian School, Albuquerque."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.4, Length = 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1114   CAS 0370-1114; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) (1923-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Painting on light gray watercolor paper entitled "Dancers" depicting row of 7 human-like figures with the arms interlocked, dressed in white and gray outfits; Figures' faces are turquoise-colored and each has a rust-brown feather (?) on the back of its head; Seated Kokopelli flute player is shown below and various geometric and pictographic designs fill the remaining space; Support paper is finely splattered with multicolors of paint to give appearance of gray sand; The following is handwritten in pencil on reverse, "Dancers (Katchinas + Flute Player) (Petroglyph found in Galisteo Basin) Joe Herrera $20-". This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1955 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.6, Length = 25.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1115   CAS 0370-1115; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on mat board
Description Untitled painting on black mat board depicting Navajo Yei-bi-chai dance, performed as part of the Nightway ceremony; Four unmasked Yei dancers (Navajos impersonating deities) are shown dancing by a small campfire, while standing Navajos wrapped in blankets observe in the foreground and background; All figures are depicted in an outlined format with very little detail; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in white ink near center bottom of painting.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.4, Length = 53.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1116   CAS 0370-1116; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 David Keevama (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on mat board
Description Painting entitled "Shalako Dancers" depicting a Zuni Shalako impersonator at right, dressed in Shalako mask; Shalako Anuthlona, the Shalako alternate is shown in the center, dressed in blue shirt, white kilt, and white cap, pointing to a second Shalako mask sitting at the left; Figures are shown against plain white background and without any foundation or support; Painting is signed in pencil on reverse with artist's name, age, address and title.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.0, Length = 33.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1117   CAS 0370-1117; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Other Geographic Data City: Albuquerque (Albuquerque Indian School)
Maker's Name Michael Padilla (b. 1946)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Water-based paint (poss. latex) on cork board
Description Painting entitled "War Gods" depicting 6 crudely drawn spirit figures standing in line in front of pueblo building with terraced steps leading up to it and ladders leaning against each side of it; Entire scene is painted in black and white against gray background; Not signed by artist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 43.7, Length = 29.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1118   CAS 0370-1118; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on watercolor paper
Description Untitled impressionistic painting on white d'arches watercolor paper, depicting two eagle dancers, shown in frontal view with their knees bent and arms outstretched; Both dancers wear kilts, eagle feather "wings" along their arms, and white head cap with protruding beak; Figures are painted very loosely in watercolor wash technique against plain white background; Signature "Warm Mountain '49" is written in blue-green ink in lower right corner; Support paper is embossed "Veritable Paper, D'arches, Torchon" in lower left corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus as their annual holiday card, probably in 1950, 1952 or 1953. Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.3, Length = 37.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1119   CAS 0370-1119; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Harrison Begay (Haskay Yahneyah) (1914 or 1917-2012)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on board
Description Painting on white poster board entitled "Twin Fawns Racing Under Rainbow", depicting pair of fawns leaping in front of stylized bush; Arching over them is a protective rainbow Yei, colored half pink and half blue; Background of painting is plain white; Signature "Harrison Begay" is printed in blue-gray paint near lower right corner; Written in pencil on reverse is "Twin Fawn and Rainbow, Twin Fawn Racing Under Rainbow, by Harrison Begay, Navajo Artist." Possibly, this painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1959 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.1, Length = 31.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1120   CAS 0370-1120; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Village: Moenkopi
Maker's Name James R. Humetewa, Jr. (Soo-We) (b. 1926)
Date of Manufacture 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting entitled "Two Corn Dancers and One Mudhead" depicting two Avachhoya (Corn) Katsinam, each wearing a black apron-like kilt and red sash and carrying ears of corn; Dancers' bodies are painted with red and turquoise colored circles; The dancers' face masks are incorrectly painted multi colors and are topped by four owl feathers pointing in the cardinal directions; At right is a dancing Koyemsi (Mudhead) Katsina, wearing black kilt and red neckerchief and white bag across his chest and carrying bone resonator and wooden rasp; Signed "J. Humetewa Jr." in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 43.2, Length = 29.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1121   CAS 0370-1121; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on tan paper entitled "Time for Dinner" depicting 2 striped skunks crouching in front of basket filled with ears of corn; Corn stalks are shown growing in background and to the sides, while rain cloud motif fills upper left corner and sun motif fills upper right corner; Terraced geometric motif is in lower left corner and signature "Gilbert Atencio 64" is printed in black and red paint in lower right corner; On reverse is handwritten the following in pencil: "Title - Time for Dinner; By - Gilbert Atencio, Rt 1 Box 306, Santa Fe, New Mexico, San Ildefonso Pueblo; Tribe - San Ildefonso Tewa." Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.9, Length = 29.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1122   CAS 0370-1122; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white sketch pad paper depicting Navajo man on brown pinto horse about to spear a buffalo; The shirtless hunter is wearing a leather and silver bow guard and a feathered cap topped with eagle plumes; Man’s hair is bright blue, as are the buffalo's horns, nose, eyes and hoofs; Painting is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.3, Length = 42.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1123   CAS 0370-1123; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) (1923-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Painting on blue construction paper entitled "Butterfly" depicting single outlined image of stylized butterfly in colors of white, blue, tan, gray, and pink, on a background finely stippled in white and red; "’Butterfly’ by Joe H. Herrera Cochiti Pueblo N. Mex" and original purchase price of $20.00 are written in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.4, Length = 50.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1124   CAS 0370-1124; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on mat board
Description Painting entitled "Red Birds" depicting 2 stylized birds with long necks and legs whose plumage is predominantly red with black and white geometric markings on wings and tails; Stylized plants are depicted in foreground; Zigzag horizon line is just below center, with yellow terraced formation (mesa or kiva steps) rising toward upper left corner in background; Signature "Pablita Velarde" is printed in lower right corner. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.4, Length = 38.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1125   CAS 0370-1125; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. mid 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting grizzly bear attacking buffalo atop rounded hill covered with tufts of grass; Bear is shown atop the buffalo's back, sinking its claws into buffalo's shoulder and side of face; Buffalo is standing on its hind legs trying to throw bear off; Buffalo skull is partially shown to the right; Signature "Beatian Yazz" is printed in black ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 42.1, Length = 38.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1126   CAS 0370-1126; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Painting on gray mat board entitled "Navajo & Family on Horse Going to a Sing", depicting Navajo man and woman, each on spirited brown horses, riding toward right edge of painting; Man is dressed in high moccasins and buckskin pants and shirt; Woman is dressed in moccasins and woven black dress; Positioned behind woman is baby in cradleboard adorned with silver conchas and secured with tumpline around woman's forehead; Stylized grass in foreground is painted red; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in white paint near lower right corner; Title is written in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 68.4, Length = 45.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1127   CAS 0370-1127; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Helen Hardin (Tsa-Sah-Wee-Eh) (1943-1984)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Painting on white mat board entitled "Germination of Sun Katsina and Squash" depicting a squash katsina figure standing by a corn plant and squash plant; Overhead within a circle is a sun katsina figure, whose body is painted red with one shoulder turquoise and one yellow and the sun face encircled by white eagle feathers; Blue, pink, and yellow half-circles surround sun katsina; Signature "Tsa-Sah-Wee-Eh" is printed in lower right corner. Helen Hardin is the daughter of Pablita Velarde, whose paintings are also represented in the CAS painting collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 21.0, Length = 27.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1128   CAS 0370-1128; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Omaha or Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Calvin Tyndall (Umpah [Elk]) (died ca. 1970s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white watercolor paper entitled "Gourd Song" showing man with his back to the viewer and seated between two upright curved poles with feathered streamers; Man wears plains-style cloth apron with eagle motif, and beaded or quilled wristlets and armlets, and he holds gourd rattle in each hand; He is flanked by 2 men similarly dressed, shown in full frontal pose; 5 additional men, each in red and blue blanket and seated with heads bowed nearly to the ground form a semicircle around central figure; Arched band overhead with feathered streamers frames the scene; Signature "Um Pah" is printed in black ink just below figures; "The Studio U.S. Indian School Santa Fe, New Mexico" is stamped on reverse. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1958 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.4, Length = 56.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1129   CAS 0370-1129; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Otis Polelonema (Lomadamosiva) (1902-1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Painting entitled "New Bride Woman" depicting solitary figure of Hopi bride, shown standing in full frontal view; Bride is dressed in traditional black pueblo dress, white wedding robe/shawl and white moccasins and is holding in front of her the reed mat or wedding case containing her woven wedding sash; She is painted against a blank background; Signature "Otis Polelonema" is printed in black paint near lower right corner; Title "New Bride Woman" is printed in black ink on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.4, Length = 48.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1130   CAS 0370-1130; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Keats Begay (1922-1987)
Date of Manufacture 1936
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on heavy white paper entitled "Navajo Sandpainting", depicting stylized rendition of Navajo ceremonial sand painting used in both the nightway and featherway chants; Pair of crossed logs each holds pair of Yei (deity) figures at each end with four sacred plants (corn, beans, squash, tobacco); Painting is flanked by two figures of B'ganaskiddy (also known as Hump-backed Yei or God of Plenty) shown here as a guardian figure; Signature "K. Begay 36" is printed in red and blue paint near lower right corner; Handwritten in pencil on reverse is "Navajo Sandpaint by Keats Begay"; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 55.3, Length = 39.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1132   CAS 0370-1132; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Otis Polelonema (Lomadamosiva) (1902-1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting depicting Ma'alo, the Stick Katsina who appears in Mixed Dances; Standing figure is shown in frontal view, wearing embroidered kilt and dance sash; Case mask is painted half green and half brown with green ruff collar and feathers on top and at sides; Shoulders, forearms, and lower legs are painted blue and yellow; Figure carries rattle and staff; Signature "Otis Polelonema" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 48.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1133   CAS 0370-1133; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture 1932-1936
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Painting entitled "Santa Clara Pueblo Corn Dance", depicting four men wearing dance kilts and carrying rattles and four women wearing pueblo-style one-shoulder dresses and tabletas dancing in linear group, all facing the center; Signature "Pablita Velande" (sic) is printed in lower right corner with ghost image of second signature slightly above and to the right. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.1, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1134   CAS 0370-1134; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Eugene Silva (Pa Yo Pin)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on green paper
Description Painting on spruce green construction paper entitled "Mountain Sheep Dance", depicting two mountain sheep dancers flanking a central pine tree; Each dancer wears white kilt, white shirt, and headdress that includes pair of protruding mountain sheep horns; Dancers' faces are painted black and each carries a short staff or cane in each hand; Figures are shown against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Pa Yo Pin" is printed in white paint near lower right corner; "Eugene Silva, Santa Clara Pue., Espanola, N. Mex., Mountain Sheep Dance" is handwritten on reverse; "The Studio, U.S. Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico" is faintly stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 47.5, Length = 32.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1135   CAS 0370-1135; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Harry Sakyesva (b. 1921)
Date of Manufacture 1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting entitled "Eagle Dancer", depicting single figure of eagle katsina dancer, shown in full length, frontal view, posed with his arms/wings outstretched; Dancer wears white kilt and red sash with a turquoise colored head mask with red ears and decorated with green spruce collar and eagle feathers on top; Rows of eagle feathers decorate the dancer's arms and hang from his waist in back; Signature "H. Sakyesva '45" is printed in lower right corner; Title is printed on reverse in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 57.0, Length = 39.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1136   CAS 0370-1136; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Fort Defiance
Maker's Name Bobby Hicks (b. 1934)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on watercolor paper
Description Painting entitled "Peyote Dream" depicting a monument valley landscape in very bright colors of green, yellow, orange, blue, and pink and painted in a very contemporary style; Signature "Bobby Hicks" is printed in lower right corner in black paint, outlined in white paint; Painting is mounted in window mat of black illustration board, whose window is outlined in white paint and on whose lower panel is printed the title, "Peyote Dream" in white paint.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 71.5, Length = 56.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1137A   CAS 0370-1137A; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Dempsey Chapita (b. 1922)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials India ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper showing multi-colored geometric patterns, including 2 cloud symbols; Painting is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Length = 20.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1137B   CAS 0370-1137B; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Dempsey Chapita (b. 1922)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials India ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting Zuni Shalako figure in full dress, including moccasins, embroidered kilt and shawl and elongated headdress including blue face mask with horns and eagle plumes; Painting is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Length = 14.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1137C   CAS 0370-1137C; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Dempsey Chapita (b. 1922)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials India ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting four multi-colored geometric designs, possibly representing clouds; Signature "Dempsey C." is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Length = 20.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1137D   CAS 0370-1137D; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Dempsey Chapita (b. 1922)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials India ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting either Hilili Kohanna (the Corn Hilili) who appears in the Hilili dance, performed after the winter solstice ceremonies, or Newekwe Kokothlanna (Big Katsina of the Galaxy Society) who appears only at the initiation into the Newekwe society, a curing society that treats stomach ailments; Figure is dressed in moccasins, embroidered kilt, brown cape, and blue case mask surmounted by 9 eagle plumes and ribbon streamers at sides; He carries yucca whips or swords in each hand; Painting is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.0, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1138   CAS 0370-1138; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data City: Gallup
Maker's Name Narciso Platero Abeyta (Ha So Deh, Ha So De) (1918-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1939 (revised 1959)
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on heavy pink-colored watercolor paper entitled "The Sun Carrier" depicting one of the Navajo warrior twins carrying a shield with a sun face while riding a white horse across a rainbow arch at the base of the painting; Four stylized plants, each painted in one of the four Navajo sacred colors (black, yellow [gold], white, and blue) seem to sprout from the arch; Signature "Ha-So-Deh" printed in yellow paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.3, Length = 42.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1139   CAS 0370-1139; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Painting on green mat board, entitled "The Eclipse", depicting elder Navajo man dressed in gray jeans and green shirt riding brown and gray pinto horse; Man's hair is disheveled and his bent over position suggests exhaustion, as does slow gait of horse; Overhead is image of horned sun, painted in various shades of gray, with gray rays of light extending downward; Stylized landscape line is painted in shades of gray; Signature "Beatian Yazz" (with copyright symbol) is printed in gray paint in lower right corner; Title is written in pencil on reverse in upper left corner; Entire painting is framed by narrow pink line.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 55.7, Length = 71.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1140   CAS 0370-1140; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1951
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on white paper entitled "The Corn Dance" depicts ceremonial dancers including drummer, standard bearer, 2 female and 2 male dancers, and Koshare clown; All figures except Koshare are shown in right profile; Koshare has body painted in broad gray and white stripes and wears blue breechclout; Male dancers wear moccasins, white embroidered kilts, gray shirts, white rain sashes, and fox skin tails and carry gourd rattles; Barefooted female dancers wear black dresses and wooden tabletas and carry spruce boughs; Standard bearer in green pants and orange shirt carries flag-like standard; Drummer plays barrel drum; Signature "By Gilbert Atencio 51" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 58.3, Length = 41.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1141   CAS 0370-1141; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Fort Sill Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Untitled painting on gray paper depicting single Apache Gans or Crown Dancer figure shown in full front animated dance pose; Dancer is dressed in high moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt and dark blue cloth mask, crowned by white double barred wooden cross painted with geometric patterns; Figure's upper body is painted dark blue with white markings and long red ribbon with attached feathers trails from each upper arm; Dancer carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Allan Houser -50-" is printed in black ink in lower left corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.8, Length = 62.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1142   CAS 0370-1142; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Al Momaday (Huan Toa) (1913-1981)
Date of Manufacture 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Painting on dark blue mat board entitled "Mountain Spirits Dancer," depicting Mescalero Apache Gan or Crown Dancer, shown in right profile, bent at knees and with shoulders thrown back, right arm forward and left arm back; Dancer wears moccasins, fringed buckskin kilt, and black head and face mask with crown of wooden slats; Long red streamers hang from his upper arms and he carries wooden sword in each hand; Teepee is shown in background at right and dancer is backlit by light from orange and yellow flames; Signature "Al Momaday" is printed in white paint near bottom center; "Mountain Spirits Dancer, Mescalero Apache by Al Momaday $75.00" is printed in black ink on reverse. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1960 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.7, Length = 43.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1143   CAS 0370-1143; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Carlos Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Wilson Dewey (Sundust) (1915-1969)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on watercolor paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper depicting single crown dancer shown in full stride in 3/4 left profile; Dancer wears moccasins, brown fringed buckskin kilt, and black cloth head and face mask topped by fan of wooden slats painted with crescent and other geometric symbols; Dancer's upper body is painted black with white markings and long red streams trail from his upper arms; He carries wooden sword in each hand; Signature "Dewey" is printed along dancer's left foot.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.0, Length = 56.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1144   CAS 0370-1144; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink and watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting two eagle dancers and pair of drummers; Male drummers are shown at right in half profile, each dressed in moccasins, pants, and shirts and each holding pueblo style barrel drum out in front and drumstick in right hand; Dancers are in front of them and are identically dressed in black leggings, leather kilt painted with plumed serpent motif, bundle of eagle feathers tied at their waists, eagle feather "wings" along their arms, and head cap with protruding "beak"; All figures are shown against plain white background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is handwritten in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.7, Length = 32.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1145   CAS 0370-1145; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Town: St. Michaels
Maker's Name Robert Chee (1938-1972)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Untitled painting on black mat board depicting two young Navajo men riding their horses toward right edge of painting; Lead rider is on gray pinto horse and is dressed in gray jeans and brown shirt and is playing Navajo pottery drum; Second rider is on salmon-colored pinto horse is is dressed in gray jeans and blue shirt; Stylized plants are in foreground; Navajo Yei (deity) figure streaks across sky in background, and small bird in flight arches across sky in upper left quadrant; Signature "Robert Chee" is printed in gray paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 76.9, Length = 50.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1146   CAS 0370-1146; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County San Juan
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Shiprock
Maker's Name Charles Lee (Charlie Lee, Yel Ha Yah, Hush Ka Yel Ha Ya) (b. 1926)
Date of Manufacture 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on buff paper
Description Painting on beige construction paper entitled "Going to a Sing", depicting 4 young Navajo men riding galloping pinto horses; Each man is dressed in jeans, shirt, moccasins, and headband; Monument valley-type rock formations and stylized clouds are in background; Stylized yucca plants are in foreground; Signature "Yel-Ha-Yah '50" is printed in brown paint in lower right corner; Written on reverse is the following: "Title 'Going to a Sing' 4 riders, by Charlie Lee Yel-Ha-Yah '50, Gallup, N. Mex. c/o Perea."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 46.4, Length = 32.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1147   CAS 0370-1147; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) (1923-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952-1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Painting on white watercolor paper entitled "Petroglyph Allto" (?), depicting petroglyph of masked human face sprouting deer horns, kiva steps, a bird, shield, and other geometric patterns in colors of light gray, several shades of blue, brick red, and dark gray, all on blue-gray background superimposed on gray-brown background made to look like sand; The following is handwritten in pencil on reverse: "Petroglyph ‘Allto’ Joe H. Herrera Cochiti, Commanche (sic) Gap, Galisteo Basin, South of Santa Fe."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 43.1, Length = 56.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1148   CAS 0370-1148; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1953-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials White opaque watercolor on black board
Description Untitled painting on black mat board showing a Navajo woman standing aboard a wagon being pulled by a pair of donkeys; Loaded on the rear of the wagon is a large wooden water barrel; Entire scene is painted in white paint against plain black background; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in white paint near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.4, Length = 38.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1150   CAS 0370-1150; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Eliyah (Elijah)
Date of Manufacture 1966
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Engraving on white paper entitled "Bird With Nest" depicting stylized eagle printed in brown and black standing next to a triangular nest containing 3 eggs, all against plain white background; "Bird With Nest, 15/50, Dorset, 1966, Eliyah" is handwritten in pencil below image, along with undetermined word in Inuit characters; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.2, Length = 25.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1151   CAS 0370-1151; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Jamasie
Date of Manufacture 1966
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Engraving on white paper entitled "Family Portrait" showing young Eskimo girl dressed in hooded parka, pants, and mukluks, flanked by her mother on her right (similarly dressed) and her father on her left (dressed in plain parka, pants, and mukluks); Figures are printed in black against plain background; Girl and father are shown in full frontal pose while mother is in 3/4 right profile; "Family portrait, Dorset, 1966, 15/50, Jamasie" is handwritten in pencil below image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Length = 25.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1152   CAS 0370-1152; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kiakshuk (Kiaksuk) (1886-1966)
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Man and Seal" depicting Eskimo man dressed in parka, pants, and mukluk, standing poised with spear in one hand next to seal which he either has just killed or is about to kill; Man is printed in black ink and seal is printed in gray ink; "47/50, Man and Seal. Stone cut, Kiakshuk, 1964" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in black and red ink above and to left of image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 43.5, Length = 31.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1153   CAS 0370-1153; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyuak) (1927-2013)
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Engraving on white paper entitled "Wonderful Bird", depicting stylized image of bird in standing position preening one of its large tail feathers; The bird sports equally large feathers on the top of its head; Image is printed in black; "35/50. Wonderful Bird, Kenojuak, 1964" is handwritten in pencil beneath image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.1, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1154   CAS 0370-1154; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Eejyvudluk (Eegyvudluk, Eejyudluk) (1920-1993)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "The Fisherman" depicting man dressed in parka, pants, and mukluks and carrying small ice fishing pole in left hand and single fish in right hand; Image is printed in black ink; "The Fisherman, Stone cut, 22/50, Cape Dorset, '60, Eejyvudluk" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in red and black ink to right of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.7, Length = 30.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1155   CAS 0370-1155; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Quebec
County
Other Geographic Data Povungnituk
Maker's Name Mikpiga
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper with undetermined title depicting two running caribou rendered in the style of cave paintings and printed in black ink; "21/25, 1962" are hand printed in pencil below image along with additional information in Inuit characters; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.2, Length = 29.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1156   CAS 0370-1156; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Mungitok
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled engraving on white paper depicting image of solitary goose shown in mid-stride in right profile; Image is printed in black against plain white background; "16/50, Mungitok" is handwritten in pencil below image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Length = 48.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1157   CAS 0370-1157; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Lukta
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Blue Goose" depicting solitary goose shown in standing right profile with its wings partially outstretched as if preparing to take flight; Upper body of goose is blue-black and underbody is brown, against plain white background; "Blue Goose, Dorset 1965, 15/50, Lukta" is handwritten in pencil below image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Length = 50.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1158   CAS 0370-1158; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Lucy
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Ravens Disturbing Ducks" depicting 3 ducks in flight being harassed by 3 ravens; Images are printed in black with blue underbody markings; "Ravens Disturbing Ducks, Stone cut, 17/50, Lucy, 1965" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in black and red ink to left of image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.7, Length = 43.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1159   CAS 0370-1159; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Quebec
County
Other Geographic Data Povungnituk
Maker's Name Juanisialu
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper with undetermined title, depicting Eskimo man dressed in parka, pants, and mukluk and carrying harpoon in right hand and leash in his left hand, leading to dog in front of him which is approaching body of small seal; Owl (?) appears overhead, and at far left is unidentified object, marked with Inuit characters; "26/30, 1962" is hand printed in pencil below image along with additional information printed in Inuit characters; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 55.3, Length = 39.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1160   CAS 0370-1160; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kiakshuk (Kiaksuk) (1886-1966)
Date of Manufacture January 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print entitled "Summer Caribou Hunt" depicting Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka and aiming arrow at pair of caribou fleeing before him; Images are printed in black on brown background; "Summer Caribou Hunt, Stone cut 24/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Island, Jan. 1960, Kiakshuk" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in red and black ink in upper right corner of brown background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.7, Length = 32.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1161   CAS 0370-1161; Stencil print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stencil print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Tukakikaloo
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Sealskin stencil print on white paper entitled "Four Geese" showing 4 geese walking in single file in right profile; Upper bodies of geese are blue-black and the underbellies are brown; Their eyes are green and their beaks are yellow; They are shown against plain white background; "Four Geese, Stencil, 19/50, Tukakikaloo, 1965" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in black and red ink above and to left of image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears to right of handwritten date.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.0, Length = 54.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1162   CAS 0370-1162; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pitseolak (1904-1973)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone-cut print entitled "In the Night Sky" on white paper showing native man riding on sled being pulled by mythological creature with bird's body and human head; Man appears to be sitting on tail of mouse-like animal whose body is bouncing in the air behind the man; Entire image is printed in black ink; "In the Night Sky, Stone cut #10/50 Cape Dorset N.W.T. 1961 Mary Pitseolak" is written in pencil along bottom of image; Artist's chop mark is stamped in red ink and artists' co-op mark is stamped in black ink above and to right of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 76.3, Length = 35.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1163   CAS 0370-1163; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pauta (b. 1916)
Date of Manufacture 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled engraving on white paper depicting owl shown in full frontal view with its wings fully outstretched; Image is printed in black against plain white background; "11/50, 1963" is hand printed in pencil below image, along with additional information that is printed in Inuit characters; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.5, Length = 31.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1164   CAS 0370-1164; Stencil print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stencil print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Eejyvudluk (Eegyvudluk, Eejyudluk) (1920-1993)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Sealskin stencil print on white paper entitled "Running Goose" depicting single image of goose in running stride, printed in black against plain white background; "Running Goose, Skin stencil 23/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Island, 1960, Eegyudluk" is hand printed in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op are stamped in red and black ink in upper right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 61.0, Length = 32.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1165   CAS 0370-1165; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kovinatilliak
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on off-white paper entitled "Birds of My Dream" depicting pair of stylized birds shown in single file in left profile; Each bird has black feathers on its back, white feathers on its head and underbelly, 2 pair of red feathers on top of its head, and apparently an extra set of legs attached to its wings; Image is printed against plain white background; "Birds of my Dream, Stone cut, #48/50, Cape Dorset N.W.T., 1961, Kovinatilliak" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chops marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) and of printer are printed in red and black ink near lower right edge. This print was selected by Ruth Elkus in 1964 as her annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.4, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1166   CAS 0370-1166; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Ulayu
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Shore Birds", depicting 2 birds walking on ground with 8 others overhead in flight; Image is printed in black ink; "23/50 Shore Birds, Stone cut, Ulaya 1964" is handwritten in pencil along bottom of image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in black and red ink below and to right of image; Embossed chop mark of artists' co-op appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.5, Length = 43.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1167   CAS 0370-1167; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Papi
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Print on white paper with undetermined title, showing images of a goose and a fish among several irregularly shaped blocks bearing outlined images of fish and a human face; "21/30, 1962" is hand printed in pencil below image, along with additional information (title, artist's name, etc.?); Images are printed in black against plain white background; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 53.7, Length = 37.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1168   CAS 0370-1168; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Sharni
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Ducks and Young" depicting pair of adult ducks and one duckling in flight; Ducks are printed in green ink against plain white background; "23/50, Ducks and Young, Stone cut, Sharni, 1964" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed to right of image in black and red ink; Embossed chop mark for printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.2, Length = 43.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1169   CAS 0370-1169; Stencil print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stencil print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kiakshuk (Kiaksuk) (1886-1966)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Sealskin stencil print on white paper entitled "Three Bear Hunters" depicting 3 hunters (2 armed with spears) confronting a bear; All figures are depicted in highly stylized manner and are printed in blue and black ink against a blank background; "Three Bear Hunters, Sealskin stencil 31/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Island, 1960, Kiakshuk" is handwritten in pencil below image; Artist's chop mark is printed in red ink and chop mark of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) is printed in black ink below and to right of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 64.8, Length = 49.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1170   CAS 0370-1170; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Inukjurakjic
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white mulberry paper entitled "Bear and Seal" depicting adult polar bear dragging body of seal by its head; Image is printed in black ink against plain background; "48/50, Bear and Seal, Stone cut, Inukjurakjic, 1964" is handwritten in pencil below image; Artist's chop mark is printed in black ink and chop mark of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Arts) is printed in black and red ink in upper right corner; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.5, Length = 49.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1171   CAS 0370-1171; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pannichea
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Birds" depicting mother goose (?) with 3 chicks, printed in blue and green ink against plain background; "30/50, Birds, Stone cut, Pannichea, 1964" is handwritten in pencil below image; Artist's chop mark is printed in black ink and chop mark of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) is printed in red ink to right of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.0, Length = 42.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1172   CAS 0370-1172; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Eejyvudluk (Eegyvudluk, Eejyudluk) (1920-1993)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Wolf Possessed by Spirits" depicting image of standing wolf, shown in full length, left profile against plain background; Wolf's head and face is that of human and 2 small human faces are shown behind it, as if embodied in the wolf; "Wolf Possessed by Spirits, Stone cut 33/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Is. 1960, Eejyvudluk" is handwritten in pencil below image; Artists' chop mark and chop mark of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art" art printed in black ink above and to left of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.4, Length = 31.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1173   CAS 0370-1173; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Sharni
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Woman Dressed in Caribou Clothing" depicting solitary image of woman, shown standing in right profile and dressed in hooded parka, skirt, and mukluks and carrying baby on her back; Image is printed in brown and olive green; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op are printed to right of image in black and red ink; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 44.1, Length = 62.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1174   CAS 0370-1174; Stencil print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stencil print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Sheauak
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Sealskin stencil print on white paper entitled "Ringed Seal", depicting single image of seal shown in full frontal pose as if standing on its hind flippers; Head of seal is black, its body is teal blue, and its underbelly is white; "Ringed Seal, Skin stencil, 43/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Island, 1960, Sheauak" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op are printed in black and red ink slightly above and to right of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.8, Length = 59.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1175   CAS 0370-1175; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Quebec
County
Other Geographic Data Povungnituk
Maker's Name Kuanana
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper with undetermined title, depicting standing Eskimo man dressed in parka, pants, and mukluks and holding bow and arrows in right hand and goose in left hand; Smaller goose is depicted above man's right shoulder and unidentified quadruped is depicted beneath his feet; Images are all printed in black ink and outlined with negative silhouettes; "18/30, 1962" are hand printed in pencil below image, along with additional information (title, artist's name, etc.?) which are printed in Inuit characters.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.8, Length = 55.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1176   CAS 0370-1176; Engraving
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Engraving
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyuak) (1927-2013)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Untitled engraving on white paper depicting duck-like bird shown in left profile striding position, and a seagull-like bird flying right behind it; Both birds are depicted with geometric feather patterns and seagull-like bird has image of polar bear on its side; Both images are printed in black on plain white background; "11/50, Kenojuak" are handwritten in pencil in lower left and lower right corners, respectively, below image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.6, Length = 31.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1177   CAS 0370-1177; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County Northwest Arctic
Other Geographic Data Village: Kivalina
Maker's Name Jerry Norton (b. 1942)
Date of Manufacture 07 April 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Painting on white paper, entitled "Successful Hunt", depicting 7 men returning from a seal hunt; 3 men are unloading the skin-covered umiak while 2 others stand to the right side holding their bow and harpoon and the remaining 2 kneel among the seals and tools that have been unloaded; 5 seals lie in the foreground or in the boat; Body of open water is shown behind boat, with ice blocks and snow drifts ringing its shoreline in the background; Signature "Jerry Norton 61" is printed in green ink in lower right corner along with image of feather.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.0, Length = 29.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1178   CAS 0370-1178; Drawing
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Drawing
Culture Bella Coola (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Wiclbee (?) Reuben
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper; Pencil; Ink
Description Untitled pencil and ink drawing on white paper depicting a trolling boat named "Silver Spray", shown in left profile; "British Columbias (sic) Trolling Boat" is handwritten in purple ink in upper left corner; "W/R/ 5476, Bella Coola, B.C." is printed in pencil on side of boat; "From Wiclbee [?] Reuben Northwest coast Indian B.C." is written in ink on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.5, Length = 16.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1179   CAS 0370-1179; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data Read Island
Maker's Name Louis Taptuma (Lapluma or Laptuma?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pastel chalk and charcoal on construction paper
Description Untitled abstract (?) drawing on gray construction paper, possibly representing a rainstorm; 2 gray areas with vertical strokes against turquoise colored background intersect with gray area along bottom with horizontal strokes; Signature "Louis Taptuma [possibly Lapluma or Laptuma], Eskimo, 52 years, Read Is. N.W. Territories" is handwritten in pencil in lower right corner on reverse (same handwriting as for James Taipanak paintings).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.8, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1180   CAS 0370-1180; Collage
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Collage
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Cambridge Bay
Maker's Name James Taipanak
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor and casein (?) on paper; Glue
Description Untitled collage on paper depicting landscape scene; Alaskan coastline (?) is painted in green and gray with blue ocean shown at bottom of painting; 2 paper cutout figures in shape of standing Eskimos dressed in parkas, pants, and mukluks are placed within the landscape; Collage is unsigned; "Eskimo, Cambridge Bay, 40 yrs." is handwritten in ink on reverse of blue paper backing (same handwriting as for Louis Taptuma paintings).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.1, Length = 22.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1181   CAS 0370-1181; Collage
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Collage
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data Read Island
Maker's Name Louis Taptuma (Lapluma or Laptuma?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor and cutouts on paper
Description Untitled collage and painting on paper depicting landscape scene, possibly of eroding seaside cliffs on sides of volcanoes; Blue sky and blue ocean waters are depicted above and below, respectively, a brown band with vertical gullies and black caprocks; Signature "Louis Taptuma (possibly Lapluma or Laptuma) is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing (same handwriting as for James Taipanak paintings).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.0, Length = 22.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1182   CAS 0370-1182; Collage
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Collage
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territories
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Cambridge Bay
Maker's Name James Taipanak
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper; Paper cutouts; Glue
Description Untitled collage and painting on paper depicting paper cutout of Eskimo man dressed in red parka and turquoise colored pants carrying rifle and standing on shoreline of water body while pair of paper cutout birds swim offshore; Impressionistic landscape in colors of gray and yellow against green sky with sun and single-lined red rainbow (?) are shown in background; Signature "James Taipanak, 40 yrs., Cambridge Bay" is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing (same handwriting as for Louis Taptuma paintings).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.2, Length = 22.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1184   CAS 0370-1184; Collage
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Collage
Culture Cree
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Manitoba
County
Other Geographic Data Lower Manitoba Lakes
Maker's Name Jane Hornbrook (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Paper cutouts and crayon on paper
Description Untitled collage depicting flowering plant made of painted and cutout red flowers and green paper leaves, all arranged in blue flower pot-shaped container with cutout green plant and orange bird on side, all glued to white paper backing; "Mrs. Jane Hornbrook, T R (?)" is handwritten in pencil along bottom edge; "Indian Lower Manitoba Lakes Woman Swampy Cree" is handwritten in blue ink on reverse of cardboard backing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.3, Length = 41.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1197   CAS 0370-1197; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Untitled painting on heavy white paper, folded to form Christmas card; Painting on front depicts stylized parrot, painted with geometric patterns in colors of gray, rust brown, turquoise, light brown, and yellow; Signature "Gilbert Atencio 62" is printed in gray paint in lower right corner; Handwritten message inside reads "To Wish You Peace, Joy + Happiness for Christmas + The New Year, Fr. Gilbert Atencio." Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.4, Length = 17.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1201   CAS 0370-1201; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Raymond Naha (1933-1975)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on brown mat board
Description Untitled painting depicting Zuni Shalako ceremony; Depicted in center background is Zuni shrine with bird perched on rainbow arch; In center foreground is pair of Koyemsi or Mudhead Katsinam, each wearing black kilt and neckerchief and brown leather case mask; They are flanked on either side by Salimopia Thlian'ona (Blue Warrior of the West) who are dressed in embroidered kilts and turquoise colored case masks that are largely hidden behind collar ruffs of black crow feathers and who serve as guardians of important katsinam; At left and right side of painting is a Shalako impersonator, each wearing Shalako mask and costume and shown in striding position; Signed "Naha" in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.3, Length = 50.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1202   CAS 0370-1202; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Town: St. Michaels
Maker's Name Robert Chee (1938-1972)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Painting on black mat board entitled "Been Trading", depicting Navajo boy and man walking one behind the other across a low hill toward left side of painting; Boy is dressed in gray jeans and brown shirt and carries small leather or paper pouch in his left hand; Man is dressed in blue jeans, light blue shirt, and broad-brimmed hat and carries large flour (?) sack on his shoulder; Blond-colored dog trails behind the two and stylized rock formations tower in background at left and right; Navajo Yei (deity) figure arches across sky; Signature "Robert Chee 62" is painted in gray paint near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 76.0, Length = 51.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1203   CAS 0370-1203; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Fort Sill Apache
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Allan C. Houser (Haozous) (1915-1994)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Painting entitled "Searching for the Enemy" depicting 9 Apache warriors mounted on galloping horses riding across low hills devoid of vegetation except for low bushes and one juniper tree in lower right foreground; Warriors are all shirtless and wear moccasins, white pants, and/or breechclouts; Principle subject depicted in foreground is reeling his pinto steed to his left and he wears a war cap, indicating he may be the leader; He also carries rifle, whereas others are armed with bows and arrows and spears; Signature "Allan Houser 60" is printed in red paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = 76.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1204   CAS 0370-1204; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name Dixon Shebala (ca. 1940-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting showing Zuni Hilili dance; Left to right are 1) Hilili Kohanna (Corn Hilili), 2) Hilili Kohanna Okya (Corn Hilili Girl), 3) Clemhoktoni, 4) Hilili Kohanna Okya, and 5) Hilili Kohanna; Both Hilil Kohanna figures wear white kilts with sun symbols on blue band, bandoliers, wild cat skins around shoulders, and case masks with white beards and sun symbols and feather fans attached at top, and each carries yucca spears; Hilili Kohanna Okya figures wear one-shoulder dresses and masks with wigs and broad band painted across eyes; Clemhoktoni wears white kilt with sun symbols on blue band and tableta headdress; Signature "Shebala '56" is printed in black paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.6, Length = 44.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1205   CAS 0370-1205; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Town: St. Michaels
Maker's Name Robert Chee (1938-1972)
Date of Manufacture 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Untitled painting depicting Navajo fire dance with four Navajo men wearing breechclouts and whose bodies are painted with clay, dancing around small bonfire while brandishing burning cedar torches; Two dancers on right and in background are tossing burning embers in air, while dancer at left is prodding 4th dancer with hot torch; Scene is set against black background; Image of moon transformed into arching Yei (deity) figure is overhead; Signature "Robert Chee" is printed in gray paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 70.5, Length = 50.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1206   CAS 0370-1206; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Theodore Suina (Ku-Pe-Ru) (b. 1918)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on brown illustration board
Description Painting on brown mat board entitled "Koshare in Prayer of Thanks" depicting Koshare clown standing at left and shown in left profile with his arms held out in front; His body is painted in alternating gray and brown stripes and he wears blue breechclout and cape; 4 cornstalks are shown in right foreground against outline of pueblo in background; Rainbow arch ending in deity's body curves upward from pueblo to left edge and 3 stylized clouds fill the sky; Signature "Ku-Pe-Ru '58" is printed in brown paint in lower right corner; "Theodore Suina, Cochiti Pueblo, Pena Blanca, N. Mex. Koshare in Prayer of Thanks, $40.00" is handwritten in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 51.1, Length = 72.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1207   CAS 0370-1207; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on mat board
Description Painting on black mat board entitled "Navajo Feather Dance" depicting Talking God (the principle Navajo deity) leading line of 2 female and 1 male dancer, all of whom carry wands with ribbon streamers as they dance toward a large bonfire in the left foreground; 2 men are seated in the background as one shakes a rattle and the other taps a basket-drum, their faces lit by the fire's light; Signature "B Yazz" is printed in white paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.4, Length = 51.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1208   CAS 0370-1208; Desk pad
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Desk pad
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cardboard; Paper; Leather; Glass beads
Description Desk pad made from cardboard covered in red paper; Two leather slats affixed to long ends to hold blotter paper; Each slat is covered in lazy stitch beaded panel most likely taken from a pair of leggings; Panel design consists of five identical blue equilateral triangles bordered in red; Each triangle contains a red stepped triangle bordered in white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 71.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1209   CAS 0370-1209; Block print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Block print
Culture Hopi (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name David Holt
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Block print entitled "Hopi Snake Dance" (State 2, #4/10) showing 2 groupings of snake dance figures, each printed multiple times in black ink in overlapping pattern; First group of 2 dancers and partial image of third dancer (with their faces in dark shadows) is printed 3 times in upper left quadrant and 3 times in upper right quadrant (but slightly lower than on left side); Full image of second group of 2 dancers is printed twice in lower left quadrant, flanked on either side by partial image (right hand figure only) of group; Full image of second group is printed twice also in lower right quadrant; Title and edition number are written in ink in lower left corner; Signed "David Holt" in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.2, Length = 45.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1210   CAS 0370-1210; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pudlo
Date of Manufacture 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white mulberry or rice paper entitled "Eagle Carrying Man" depicting stylized eagle printed in brown ink carrying man in its talons by man's feet, while man holds rake-like object; Man is printed in black ink; "46/50, 1963" are handwritten in pencil below image, along with title (?) and artist's name (?), the latter both printed in pencil in Inuit characters; Title "Eagle Carrying Man" is handwritten in pencil along upper edge on reverse; Artist's chop mark is printed in red ink and chop mark of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) is printed in black ink above and to left of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.7, Length = 62.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1211   CAS 0370-1211; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) (1923-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952-1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on paper
Description Painting on light gray watercolor paper entitled "Four Petroglyph Figures" depicting row of 4 human -like figures from various locations in Galisteo Basin, New Mexico; Each figure is shown in dancing pose and is dressed in kilt, and headdress and other articles of clothing or body paint adornment; Two central figures hold arrows in their mouths; Figures are painted in colors of brick red, white, gold, and several shades of blue; Horned sun or moon and star motifs appear overhead; Background is finely spattered to give appearance of gray sand; The following is handwritten in pencil on reverse: “1st fig[ure] from Commanche Gap, 2nd & 3rd [figures from] San Cristobal, 4th[figure from] Boca, Galisteo Basin, N. Mex."; Also written on back in different handwriting: “Joe Herrera No. 9 Four Petroglyph Figures, Price $150.00”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 65.8, Length = 50.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1212   CAS 0370-1212; Painting
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 0370-1213   CAS 0370-1213; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyuak) (1927-2013)
Date of Manufacture 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on rice paper
Description Stone cut print on white mulberry or rice paper entitled "Sun Owl" depicting image of owl, shown with its talons spread and with feathers extending out from every part of its body; Upper feathers of owl are orange, lower feathers and legs are black, and feathers on face and underbelly are yellow; "45/50" and title are hand printed in pencil below and to left of image, the latter printed in Inuit (?) characters; Artist's name is printed in Inuit (?) characters below and to right of image; Artist's chop mark is printed in black ink and chop mark of artists' co-op is printed in red ink adjacent to artist's hand printed name; "45/50, Sun Owl, Kenojuak" are handwritten in pencil along top edge on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 92.6, Length = 62.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1214   CAS 0370-1214; Stencil print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stencil print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pitseolak (1904-1973)
Date of Manufacture 1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stencil print on white paper entitled "Owls at Play" depicting adult owl standing in center with its wings outstretched while 2 younger owls flutter above it; 2 possible bird-like creatures flank the larger owl; Image is printed in orange and overprinted in blue; "44/50" is printed in pencil below and to left of image, along with title (?) and artist's name (?), both of which are printed in Inuit characters' chop marks of artist and artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed above and to right of image in red and black ink; "44/50, Owls at Play, Pitseolak" is handwritten in pencil in upper left corner on reverse; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 71.5, Length = 62.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1215   CAS 0370-1215; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986)
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tempera on paper
Description Painting entitled "Clowns Getting Ready", depicting interior kiva scene with 5 Koshare dancers each with his body painted in alternating black and white stripes and wearing a horned headdress; One adult dancer applies body paint to younger dancer in left foreground, while 3 other adult dancers converse in right background; Ladder extends up through kiva roof and pueblo style drum hands on wall; Signed "Kabotie" in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 37.4, Length = 50.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1216   CAS 0370-1216; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white watercolor paper depicting buffalo dance scene including 3 drummers playing pueblo-style barrel drums, 2 male buffalo dancers wearing white kilts and buffalo headdresses, 2 female dancers wearing white embroidered one-shoulder dresses and carrying turkey feather fans, and 1 male dancer wearing beaded buckskin leggings and kilt with plumed serpent image and carrying bow and arrows; Sun motif is overhead and brown rainbow arches over all figures, ending in geometric design at sides; Signature "Gilbert Atencio '57" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 77.2, Length = 58.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1217   CAS 0370-1217; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on watercolor paper
Description Painting on brown watercolor paper entitled "Warriors on Horseback" depicting 2 Navajo warriors on horses riding over the crest of a low hill; One rider has just reached the crest while the second is still largely hidden behind the hill; Both warriors wear buckskin shirts and war caps with eagle feathers atop them and both carry a bow and quiver of arrows on their backs; Landscape is depicted in stylized manner in colors of blue and orange against plain background; Signature “Beatien Yazz” is printed in black paint in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 64.7, Length = 47.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1218   CAS 0370-1218; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Mungita
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white rice paper entitled "Capturing a Powerful Bird" depicting goose-like bird fluttering overhead, while 4 men below try to pull it down by means of rope attached to bird's leg and 5th man shoots arrow toward bird; Bird and 4 men pulling rope are printed in black ink against plain background while archer and his arrow are printed in green ink; "47/50, Capturing a Powerful Bird, Stone cut, Mungita, 1964" is handwritten in pencil beneath image; Chop marks of artist' and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in black and red ink to left of image.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.3, Length = 54.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1219   CAS 0370-1219; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Aggeo (ca. 1906-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Man with Three Fishes" showing standing Eskimo man dressed in hooded parka, pants and mukluks with his back to viewer, holding line with 3 large fish attached; Man is printed in black ink and fish are printed in black, yellow, and orange; "Man with Three Fishes, Stone cut, 20/50, Aggeo, 1965" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in black and red ink above and to right of image; Embossed chop mark of printer appears in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.3, Length = 49.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1220   CAS 0370-1220; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pitseolak (1904-1973)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Playing Kickball with Demons", showing human dressed in hooded parka and 6 mythological animals all gathered in a circle with a red ball in the center; The man and 3 of the animals are printed in black and the remaining 3 animals are printed in green, all on plain background; "Playing Kickball with Demons, Stone cut, 23/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Island, Petseolak" is handwritten in pencil below the image; Chop marks of the artist and of artists co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed above and to left of image in red and black ink.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.4, Length = 46.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1221   CAS 0370-1221; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Nepachee (Nawpachee, Napachee)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Bird Spirits" depicting two figures, each with human bodies and bird heads; First figure is flying overhead, while second one is shown standing in boat-like vessel with goose head-shaped prow and two feline-like heads at the stern; Images are printed in black ink on teal blue background; "Bird Spirits, Stone cut, 34/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Island, 1960, Nepachee" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op are printed in red and black ink in lower right corner of teal blue background area.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.6, Length = 48.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1222   CAS 0370-1222; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Natsivaar
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Angels in the Moon" depicting crescent moon face inside scalloped-edged circle at bottom and two Eskimo angels dressed in parkas and mukluks and sporting wings, all printed in black on gray background; "Angels in the Moon, Stone cut, 40/50. Cape Dorset Baffin Island, 1960, Natsivaar" is hand printed in pencil beneath image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed above in red and black in in upper left corner. This print was selected by Ruth Elkus in 1966 as her annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 61.0, Length = 66.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1223   CAS 0370-1223; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Pootagook
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Fish in a Pool" depicting school of fish swimming in every direction; Fish at top of school are orange colored while those at bottom are more brown; "Fish in a Pool, Stone cut, 15/50, Dorset, 1965, Pootagook" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in red and black ink in lower right border.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.0, Length = 62.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1224   CAS 0370-1224; Stencil print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stencil print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kakulu
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Pigments on paper
Description Stencil print on off-white paper entitled "Caribou" depicting 4 standing caribou (3 facing left, 1 facing right), all printed in brown against plain background; Chop marks of artist and of artist's co-op (Canadian Eskimo Arts) are stamped in upper right corner in black and red ink, respectively; "Caribou, Stencil 15/50, Dorset 1965, Kakulu" is handwritten in pencil beneath printed image; Chop mark of artist's co-op (Canadian Eskimo Arts) is embossed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 82.5, Length = 66.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1225   CAS 0370-1225; Carved panel
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Carved panel
Culture Haida (Aleut*)
Global Region North America
Country Canada (USA*)
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia (Alaska*)
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Sitka; Mt. Edgecumbe School*
Maker's Name Andy Kochergin (1934-1965)
Date of Manufacture 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) panel; Varnish
Description Untitled low relief carving on a large cedar panel (2 cedar planks joined down the center) depicting a dogfish (shark) image, shown in bisected, X-ray technique; Image incorporates a human face within the shark's body; This image was copied (albeit as mirror image) after an 1897 drawing done by Charles Edenshaw for anthropologist Franz Boas (originally published in 1905 by John R. Swanton in Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. VIII, Part 1 - Contributions of the Ethnology of the Haida, Plate XXI [reprinted from V, Part 1 of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition, 1905]); Front and sides of panel are varnished, but otherwise panel is in natural unpainted state; Artist's signature, "Andy Kochergin" is written in script in pencil on reverse. NOTE: Andy Kochergin was himself an Aleut, from Alaska and produced this carving of a Haida image while he was enrolled at the Mt. Edgecumbe School in Sitka, AK.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 57.3, Length = 89.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1226   CAS 0370-1226; Stone cut print
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Stone cut print
Culture South Baffin Inuit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Baffin Island, Cape Dorset
Maker's Name Kenojuak Ashevak (Kenoyuak) (1927-2013)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink on paper
Description Stone cut print on white paper entitled "Geese Frightened by a Fox", showing 7 geese (3 flying overhead and 4 taking flight) and a fox, all printed in black on a mauve background; "Geese Frightened by a Fox, Stone cut 22/50, Cape Dorset Baffin Is. 1960, Kenojuak" is handwritten in pencil below image; Chop marks of artist and of artists' co-op (Canadian Eskimo Art) are printed in red and black ink in lower right corner of background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.9, Length = 54.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1227   CAS 0370-1227; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on gray textured board
Description Untitled painting on heavy gray textured board depicting Plains Indian dressed in beaded moccasins and buckskin pants and vest and riding black and white pinto horse and holding bow in one hand, having just shot arrow into one of two deer fleeing in front of him; Deer and hunter are shown again plain background; Signature "Crumbo" is printed in orange paint near bottom center. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus as one of their annual holiday cards (date unknown), printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 66.5, Length = 46.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1228   CAS 0370-1228; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1942
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting 3 Plains Indian fancy dancers; Figures at left and right are shown in left and right profiles, respectively and are mirror images of each other; Each wears beaded moccasins, wristlets, and vest, feathered rosettes on both knees and both upper arms, breechclout with pair of long red streams, eagle feather bustle, and blue head cap with rainbow-colored horsehair roach; Central dancer is shown with his back to viewer and is dressed similarly to other dancers but without vest or blue cap; Signature "W. Crumbo" is printed in brown ink to right of lower center. Original catalog card reads, “Exhibited by Suzie Peters at San Francisco Museum of Art, 1942. Peters was Indian School matron/teacher at Anadarko, OK ca 1918 to ca. 1940s.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.0, Length = 47.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1229   CAS 0370-1229; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Creek, Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo, Sr. (1912-1989)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on light gray paper depicting eagle dancer shown in full frontal view in standing position with outstretched arms; Dancer wears blue beaded moccasins, beaded garters, wristlets, armlets, and belt and blue beaded or embroidered apron, eagle feather bustle, and headdress with feathered rosette and yellow horsehair roach; Row of eagle feathers form "wings" along dancer's arms; Dancer is flanked on his right by two seated women wearing buckskin dresses and shoulder blankets and on his left by a man wearing buckskin pants, beaded vest, and eagle feather head bonnet and playing hand drum; Signature "Crumbo" is printed in orange paint near lower right corner. Original catalog card reads, “Exhibited by Suzie Peters at San Francisco Museum of Art, 1942. Peters was Indian School matron/teacher at Anadarko, OK ca 1918 to ca. 1940s.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 64.0, Length = 50.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1230   CAS 0370-1230; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Andy Tsinajinnie (Yazzie Bahe, Andrew Van Tsihnahjinnie) (1916-2000)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on pebble board
Description Painting entitled "Navajo Card Game" depicting a woman and 3 men seated in circle on ground and playing game of cards, using Navajo saddle blanket as card table and jewelry items (bracelets, belts, ketoh, concha belts) as wagers; 4th man is asleep in foreground; Overall scene is painted in shades of grays and browns on plain white background; Signature "Tsinajinie" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.7, Length = 45.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1231   CAS 0370-1231; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe H. Herrera (See-Ru) (1923-2001)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952-1956
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on blue paper
Description Painting on blue watercolor paper entitled "Ducks" depicting 3 vertical columns of black ducks flying in formation, as depicted in petroglyph; Cattail plant grows near bottom of painting and stylized clouds, rainbow, and sun motif are shown in background, all in colors of black, brick red, turquoise, white, and gold; Support paper is finely spattered to give appearance of gray-blue sand; The following is handwritten in pencil on reverse, "’Ducks’ (Petroglyph of ducks found in Galisteo Basin near Santa Fe, New Mex.) Joe Herrera Cochiti Pueblo $40." This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1961 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.5, Length = 50.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1232   CAS 0370-1232; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Window Rock
Maker's Name Al Hicks
Date of Manufacture 1964
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Casein on matboard
Description Untitled painting on black mat board depicting Navajo woman dressed in rust colored blouse and long pleated skirt, riding blue-gray, high-stepping pinto horse; Woman carries possible prayer stick or bundle of rabbitbrush flowers; Sparse landscape is depicted by several stylized yucca plants in center foreground and several rocky spires in left background; Signature "Al Hicks 1964 (Navajo)" is printed in white paint just below center foreground. Al Hicks was brother of Navajo artist, Bobby Hicks.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.2, Length = 50.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1233   CAS 0370-1233; Sandpainting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Sandpainting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Fred Stevens (Grey Squirrel) (1922-1983)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sand; Glue; Plywood
Description Sandpainting entitled "The Four Direction Frogs" depicting four frogs facing a central circle (lake); Each frog is colored a sacred color corresponding to a cardinal direction; Four sacred plants (corn, beans, squash, and tobacco) also grow out of central circle; Artist's signature, date, and lengthy explanation of painting are hand written in ink on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.8, Length = 40.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1234   CAS 0370-1234; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Earth pigments; Glue; Masonite
Description Earth pigment painting entitled "Tyuonyi 'Frijole' Pictograph", depicting several partial and complete outlined deer figures and one outlined mountain lion (?) figure, as they would appear in a pictograph; Figures are shown in white against a pink, brown, and black background; Work is unsigned. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 60.9, Length = 40.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1235   CAS 0370-1235; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1958-1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Earth pigments; Glue; Masonite
Description Earth pigment painting entitled "Two Mountain Sheep Dancers", depicting 2 male dancers, each wearing black dance kilt, white shirt and leggings, and black and yellow headdress in shape of mountain sheep horns; Both figures are facing to left and are leaning on 2 sticks as they dance; Signature "Pablita Velarde" is printed in black pigment in lower left corner. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.7, Length = 39.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1236   CAS 0370-1236; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan) (1918-2006)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1958-1965
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Earth pigments; Glue; Masonite
Description Earth pigment painting entitled "Bird", depicting single image of roadrunner (?) in black and white pigments on light brown background: geometric and floral motifs fill lower portion of painting in black and rust brown pigments against cream-colored background; Large geometric design fills upper portion of painting in black, rust brown, and cream-colored pigments; Signature "Pablita Velarde" is printed in black pigments in lower right corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1957 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. Pablita Velarde is the mother of Helen Hardin, whose early paintings are represented in the CAS painting collection, and the sister of Legoria Tafoya, whose pottery is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.5, Length = 60.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1237   CAS 0370-1237; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Waldo Mootzka (Mootska) (1910-1940)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting entitled "Niman Dancers", depicting 7 Niman dancers in full ceremonial regalia (embroidered kilts, case masks with elaborate tabletas, and spruce ruff collars) facing 2 Hemis Kachin' Mana figures who are kneeling in front of and facing the dancers, each wearing a red, white, and black striped blanket and with her hair in the butterfly whorl pattern; Niman (aka the Home Dance), when the katsinam leave for their spiritual home in the San Francisco peaks, is held in mid-summer for 16 days; Signature "Mootzka" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.9, Length = 33.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1238   CAS 0370-1238; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1951
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting unidentified pueblo dance; Line of 14 bare-chested male dancers in embroidered kilts carrying gourd rattles and spruce boughs are accompanied by 2 female dancers wearing black woven dresses, pink shawls, and eagle feather headdresses and carrying turkey feather fans; Male drummer in white pants and red shirt plays blue barrel drum at right; Signature "Gilbert Atencio '51" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 67.8, Length = 45.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1239   CAS 0370-1239; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Mrs. Armer?
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on brown paper
Description Painting of sand painting from Navajo Windway Chant, depicting 4 male Windway people shown in line in full frontal view, each one painted one of the four sacred colors (black, blue, yellow, and white); A rainbow Yei guardian figure surrounds the Windway people on 3 sides, and the entire painting is protected by 2 small guardian figures at the top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.8, Length = 58.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1240   CAS 0370-1240; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Gilbert Atencio (Wah Peen) (1930-1995)
Date of Manufacture 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting entitled "San Ildefonso Corn Dance", showing 12 male and 12 female dancers who extend from upper right to lower left corner, then turn toward lower center; Men wear embroidered kilts and white sashes, and their bodies (except faces) are painted gray; Females wear one-shoulder black dresses and turquoise-colored tabletas; Lead male in coral-colored shirt carries embroidered standard; 5 Koshare clowns with bodies painted with gray and white stripes accompany dancers; Chorus of 7 male singers and 1 drummer are shown at right; Church interior is shown in upper left, with several women and men outside; Signature "Gilbert Atencio 60" is printed in black in upper right corner. Gilbert Atencio was the son of Isabel Montoya Atencio, the brother of Helen Gutierrez, and the nephew of sisters Desideria Montoya Sanchez and Maria Martinez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.4, Length = 58.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1241   CAS 0370-1241; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on white paper depicting male and female dancers from Navajo Feather Dance; Woman is wearing long black skirt and orange kilt with deep red blouse; Man is wearing black kilt and his body is painted with white dots; Both dancers carry turkey and eagle feather fans in their hands and both wear brown fur collars and conical hats with brown fur brims and plumes of eagle feather down; Dancers are shown against plain background with no attempt at perspective; Signature "Beatien Yazz" is handwritten in black ink near lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.5, Length = 48.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1242   CAS 0370-1242; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar, Warm Mountain, Sua Peen) (b. 1924)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Watercolor on watercolor paper
Description Untitled impressionistic painting on white watercolor paper depicting 2 male and 1 female butterfly dancers in single file and shown in 3/4 left profile; Male dancers wear moccasins, leg garters, white kilts, and spruce bough armlets, and feathers in their hair, and each carries additional spruce boughs; Female dancer wears moccasins, woven one-shoulder dress, eagle feather bustle, and wooden tableta and she also carries spruce boughs; Figures are painted very loosely against dark maroon background; Painting is unsigned. Original catalog card indicates this painting was done from a photograph of an actual ceremonial dance. Joe Aguilar (Jose Vincente Aguilar) is the son of Rosalie Simbola Aguilar and Joe Aguilar [José Angeles Aguilar] and the brother of Florence Aguilar Naranjo and Alfred Aguilar, all of whose works are also represented in the CAS collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Length = 36.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1243   CAS 0370-1243; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data City: Santa Fe
Maker's Name Quincy Tahoma (ca. 1920-1956)
Date of Manufacture 1941
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Painting on gray-brown construction paper entitled "Fire Dance", depicting two Navajo Night Chant dancers encircling large bonfire from which a huge and highly stylized smoke column rises; Dancers wear only breechclouts and have their bodies painted with clay; Dancers brandish flaming torches; Signature "Tahoma 1941" is printed in black paint in lower right corner, beneath a miniature silhouette showing the two dancers; Written on reverse is the following, "Fire Dance, by Quincy Tahoma, Indian School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, price $10.00."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.8, Length = 57.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1244   CAS 0370-1244; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Taos
Other Geographic Data Picuris Pueblo
Maker's Name Gerald Nailor (Toy Yah, Toh Ya) (1917-1952)
Date of Manufacture 1937
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on heavy paper
Description Painting on heavy white paper entitled "Antelope Hunt" depicting two Navajo men on pinto horses chasing 3 antelope; Both men are dressed in high moccasins and breechclouts; One man carries a long spear while the other carries a knife; The antelope are all posed leaping in unison while looking back at the horses and riders; Stylized plants are in the foreground and in the left background; Entire scene is painted in earth tones against plain white background; Signature "Gerald Nailor '37" is printed in salmon-colored paint in lower right corner; Artist's name, tribal affiliation, age (19) and title are written in pencil on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.1, Length = 43.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1245   CAS 0370-1245; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink on mat board
Description Painting on white mat board entitled "Hopi Rattle Snake Dance" depicting two Hopi snake dancers, shown in left profile; Each dancer is dressed in moccasins, leggings, kilt with painted plumed serpent image; Fox skin tail, brown shirt, and feathers in their hair; Each holds one rattlesnake in his mouth and another in left hand; Sun symbol is overhead, flanked on either side by cloud motif; Geometric design with yucca plant fills each lower corner; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink and title "Hopi Rattle Snake Dance" is printed in pencil in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.2, Length = 28.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1246   CAS 0370-1246; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on tan paper depicting male dancer shown in right profile, bent at waist and knees, standing on left foot and with arms hanging down in front; Dancer is dressed in moccasins, breechclout with brown apron and buffalo tail in back; And buffalo headdress with eagle plumes on back; Human hand print is painted on dancer's upper chest and his shoulders and upper arms appear to be painted white with two concentric red circles; A rope encircles his torso and trails behind him; In his hands he carries a green staff; Signature "Tsa' To' Ke" is printed in brown paint in lower left corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1948 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.9, Length = 32.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1247   CAS 0370-1247; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Ink and watercolor on mat board
Description Untitled painting on white mat board depicting a male and female dancer from buffalo dance, both shown in 3/4 right profile; Lead male dancer wears white moccasins, black leggings and shirt, white embroidered kilt, and buffalo headdress with eagle feathers trailing down his back; He carries bow and arrows in left hand and rattle in right hand; Female dancer wears white moccasins, black one-shoulder dress, and embroidered white shawl with parrot (?) feathers in her hair and two turkey or hawk feathers in each hand; Above dancers is horned sun in center, flanked by cloud motif; Geometric design with yucca plant fills each lower corner; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.4, Length = 28.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1248   CAS 0370-1248; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name James Auchiah (1906-1974)
Date of Manufacture 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting on tan-colored paper depicting Kiowa funeral procession; 2 men dressed in moccasins, buckskin pants with cloth aprons, and buckskin coats carry deceased child's body on stretcher, wrapped in buffalo skin; Beaded moccasins of child protrude from beneath hide; Procession is led by man wearing blue pants and black shoulder blanket and carrying pipe in beaded pipe bag; Woman dressed in black dress and carrying gray and red striped blanket follows group; Signature "Auchiah - 30" is printed in black paint in lower right corner. This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in January 1942.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.4, Length = 23.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1249   CAS 0370-1249; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on poster board
Description Untitled painting on thin tan-colored board depicting 3 Plains Indian warriors, all shown standing and looking to the left; Figure on left is shown in 3/4 frontal pose, dressed in moccasins, blue and tan leggings or pants, and yellow shoulder blanket, and headdress of 5 eagle plumes; In right hand he carries yellow shield with red ribbons at sides and white fringe along base; Center figure has back to viewer and wears moccasins, pink and tan leggings or pants, and painted hide robe; He carries bow and quiver of arrows on his back; 3rd figure wears moccasins, tan buckskin or pants, and white shoulder blanket and carries shield on his back; Signature "Tsa-To-Ke" is printed in blue ink in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.0, Length = 28.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1250   CAS 0370-1250; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Monroe Tsatoke (Tsa Toke, Tsa To Ke) (1904-1937)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on poster board
Description Painting on thin tan-colored board entitled "Dance of the Eagle Clan" depicting 3 male dancers, each shown in left profile, bent at the knees and waist and standing in mid-stride; Each dancer wear breechclout with apron in front and back, and roach with 3 eagle plumes in their hair; Lead dancer also wears ankle rattles; Each carries eagle plume in each hand; Signature "Tsa Toke" is printed in blue pencil in lower right corner; "Dance of the Eagle Clan by Monroe Tsatoke" is written in ink on reverse. This painting was exhibited at the National Gallery of Art in January 1942. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1935 as their annual holiday card.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 37.2, Length = 25.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1251   CAS 0370-1251; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
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 Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1918-1924
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting depicting single stylized Katsina Mana, dressed in woven white manta and white moccasins; Elaborate case mask with red ears, white face with green terraced triangle on lower portion and red terraced triangle on upper portion, surmounted by fan-shaped row of eagle feathers and red and yellow terraced cloud motifs is probably a composite of several katsina figures; Figure is shown without any attempt at perspective; Signature "Fred Kabotie" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus as their annual holiday card, probably in 1950, 1952 or 1953, but possibly 1940.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.1, Length = 38.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1252   CAS 0370-1252; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Waldo Mootzka (Mootska) (1910-1940)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Opaque watercolor on paper
Description Untitled painting depicting 2 unmasked dancers from the buffalo dance, shown in full length view; Each figure wears black and rust-colored leather kilt, red, green and black sash, and a buffalo headdress and each carries a rattle and a bow; Their lower legs and forearms are painted orange and an circular orange motif and small white crosses are painted on their chests; Signature "Mootzka" is printed in lower right corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Length = 41.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1253   CAS 0370-1253; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal) (1898-1955)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Colored ink on paper
Description Untitled painting on white poster board depicting 9 Koshare clowns, two female dancers, and one pueblo man bearing ceremonial staff; Bodies of Koshares are painted black with white stripes; Each wears black breechclout and head cap with two extending horns; Koshare at far left wears brown sheepskin tunic and one at far right plays pueblo-style barrel drum; Female dancers on left end of row wear black one-shoulder pueblo dresses, woven shawls (white with red end bands) and rainbow tabletas and carry feathers in each hand; Man in far right background wears white pants and red shirt and carries long staff with embroidered banner; Signature "Awa Tsireh" is printed in black ink in lower right corner. This painting was selected by Ruth and Charles deYoung Elkus in 1954 as their annual holiday card, printed by the Grabhorn Press in San Francisco. Awa Tsireh was the cousin of Margaret Lou Gutierrez, whose work is represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 57.1, Length = 36.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1254   CAS 0370-1254; Match box holder
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   CAS 0370-1255; Match box holder
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   CAS 0370-1256; Match box holder
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   CAS 0370-1257; Match box holder
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   CAS 0370-1258; Match box holder
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   CAS 0370-1259; Match box holder
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 0370-1260   CAS 0370-1260; Match box holder
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 0370-1261   CAS 0370-1261; Match box holder
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 0370-1262   CAS 0370-1262; Match box holder
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 0370-1263   CAS 0370-1263; Match box holder
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 0370-1264   CAS 0370-1264; Match box holder
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 0370-1265   CAS 0370-1265; Match box holder
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 0370-1266A   CAS 0370-1266A; Bowl
Category Culinary Items; Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo or Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe or Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo or Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Deep round bowl with flat base and slightly rounded sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth, covered with slip; Exterior sides and interior of rim are highly burnished; Bowl is unsigned; Designed to be a sugar bowl; Companion piece to silver lid, CAS 0370-1266B.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.9, Rim Diam = 6.1, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1266B   CAS 0370-1266B; Container lid
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Container lid
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round lid for ceramic blackware sugar bowl CAS 0370-1266A; Lid is in form of round disc, hammered to shape, with a semicircular opening to accommodate a serving spoon; Lid is fitted on interior with short lip corresponding to diameter of bowl's mouth; Solid silver handle on top is in form of truncated, 4-sided pyramid and is mounted upside down (on truncated tip); Stamped design on upper surface of lid includes feather-like band with pendant elongated open triangles encircling the handle; Lid is stamped on interior surface with initials "AK" (Allen Kee) along with hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and words "Hand Made Sterling."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Max Diam = 6.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1267   CAS 0370-1267; Cake / pie server
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cake / pie server
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed by Eleanor Begay, November 1978)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cake or pie server consisting of flat leaf-shaped spatula whose proximal end is turned up slightly and joined to a curved handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 20.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1268   CAS 0370-1268; Cake knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cake knife
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hand forged single-edged cake knife with slightly convex cutting edge whose width expands toward distal end and whose back edge is terraced as it curves downward at distal end; Solid silver handle curves gracefully toward proximal end where it curves around in J-shape; Pair of parallel lines is stamped along upper edge of handle on both faces, following the contours of the handle; Knife is unsigned. Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) said in November 1978 that the weight balance of this piece was right for her husband’s work, whose cutlery was always balanced, but she could not say for sure that this was his work. Kay Begay Rogers (April 2015) affirmed that this knife looks like her father’s work, and thought that it possibly had a knife stand with it, and if so, the stand might have been stamped with the appropriate hallmarks.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1269   CAS 0370-1269; Cake knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cake knife
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. 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cake knife with slight convex cutting edge and asymmetrical back edge; Flat blade expands in width toward distal end, then abruptly tapers in series of terraces; Short solid handle is equal in width to narrowest portion of blade and expands slightly at proximal end and is decorated with pair of parallel lines encircling handle just behind juncture with blade and series of crescent lines that fan out from small circle on proximal end of both faces of handle; "Sterling Hand Made" are stamped on one face of blade along with hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of a Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Length = 24.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1270   CAS 0370-1270; Salt spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salt spoon
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. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1271   CAS 0370-1271; Salt spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salt spoon
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. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1272   CAS 0370-1272; Salt spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salt spoon
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. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1273   CAS 0370-1273; Salt spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salt spoon
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. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1274   CAS 0370-1274; Salt spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salt spoon
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. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1275   CAS 0370-1275; Salt spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salt spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salt spoon with short curved handle with slightly expanded proximal end; Handle is stamped with 5 parallel diagonal lines and a crescent shape; Asymmetrical bowl of spoon has 5 small holes arranged in L-shaped pattern and is partially enclosed on its distal end; Underside of handle is stamped "Sterling" with initials "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and a hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ). Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1276   CAS 0370-1276; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture San Ildefonso Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Rim Diam = 4.5, Max Diam = 5.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1277A-D   CAS 0370-1277A-D; Perfume bottle
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Perfume bottle
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 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass; Metal: Sterling silver
Description A: Clear glass perfume bottle of flattened spherical shape with high shoulder and short neck and encircling ridge below shoulder; B: Glass stopper; C,D: 2-piece sterling silver casing conforming to shape of bottle; Each piece is identical flattened half-sphere with design of 3 parallel stamped lines; Stamped on interior of one casing half is "Handmade", maker's hallmark "KB", and image of Navajo hogan (hallmark of White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 5.1, Depth = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1278   CAS 0370-1278; Luggage tag
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Luggage tag
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Luggage tag made from flat rectangular silver sheet; Single hole is cut near one short end to attach tag to suitcase; Pair of parallel lines is stamped along each long edge on one face of tag; "Mrs. Charles DeY Elkus Sr. 1010 Francisco St. San Francisco California 94109" is stamped on face of tag; Tag is unsigned by artist but is stamped on reverse with hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and the words "Hand Made Sterling." Attributed in November 1978 by Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) as “probably her husband’s work.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 0.1, Length = 6.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1279   CAS 0370-1279; Pill box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pill box
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Shallow, parallelogram-shaped pillbox with hinged lid on one short end; Box is fabricated from several silver sheets; Stylized butterfly (?) with outstretched wings is stamped on both faces of box; Artist’s hallmark “KB” and White Hogan shop mark (Navajo hogan symbol) are stamped along one long edge of box, along with hand-etched words, “Sterling ‘49 Hand Made Original Design.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Depth = 1.5, Length = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1280A,B   CAS 0370-1280A,B; Stamp dispenser with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Stamp dispenser with lid
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 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Postage stamp dispenser in the form of a Navajo hogan, made from hammered sheet silver; Domed lid has hole cut in center, reminiscent of smoke hole in hogan; Lid is removable to allow for placement of roll of postage stamps inside, which are then dispensed through hogan's partially opened door; Exterior sides of hogan and door are stamped with geometric patterns suggesting log pattern of actual hogan; Hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and words, "Sterling Hand Made" are stamped on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1281   CAS 0370-1281; Letter opener
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Letter opener
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Sterling silver
Description Double-edged letter opener with flat straight-edged blade that tapers to rounded distal end; Openwork handle is biconvex in transverse cross-section and is decorated with 2 tightly wound S-shaped scrolls; Blade is just slightly longer than handle; Unsigned by artist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 16.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1282   CAS 0370-1282; Bottle opener
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bottle opener
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) or Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Bottle opener with commercial stainless steel circular opener attached to handmade, rectangular handle that expands in girth toward proximal end; Series of 3 parallel lines encircles handle near distal end and series of 4 lines encircles handle near proximal end; Opener is unsigned. Kay Begay Rogers (April 2015) stated that her father hallmarked every piece he made, unless he was specifically told not to do so. As this piece is not hallmarked, but could have been on its end, she thought it more likely that this was made by one of the bench smiths at the White Hogan Shop, rather than by her father.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 12.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1283   CAS 0370-1283; Jigger
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Jigger
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Conical cup for measuring alcohol when mixing drinks; Cup has flat base, flaring sides, and rolled lip and is fabricated from sheet silver; Pair of stamped parallel lines encircles sides of cup just above base and just below rim; Hallmark "AK" (Allen Kee) is stamped on base, along with image of Navajo hogan (hallmark for White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and words "Sterling Hand Made."
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1284A,B   CAS 0370-1284A,B; Lipstick case
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Lipstick case
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 Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description 2-piece cylindrical lipstick case designed to hold one lipstick tube; Base of case has flat base and twisted wire collar just below rim which is slightly narrower so it fits inside the cover; Flat silver bridge inside supports lipstick tube, preventing it from falling to the bottom; Upper portion of case is undecorated except for a recessed turquoise stone set into the end; Case is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1285   CAS 0370-1285; Candle snuffer
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Candle snuffer
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 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Candle snuffer comprising very small conical silver cup with flat base and stamped on sides with bands of crescents and triangles; Small round turquoise is set in plain bezel atop inverted base of silver cup; Short handle fashioned from heavy gauge triangular silver wire is twisted into spiral shape at each end and one end is soldered to side of silver cup; Candle snuffer is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1286   CAS 0370-1286; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round convex pendant with central motif of mountain sheep, done in overlay technique; Silver wire loop is soldered to upper edge of pendant; Pendant is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1287A,B   CAS 0370-1287A,B; Perfume bottle with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Perfume bottle with lid
Culture Navajo or Zuni Pueblo
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 Glass; Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular glass perfume bottle with high shoulder and short neck; Sides of bottle are wrapped in open-bottom box fabricated from sheets of silver that contour to bottle's shape and stamped on sides with floral and triangular motifs; Front and back of box are cut away to leave only 4 large leaf shapes radiating out from small turquoise stone set in center; Screw-on plastic cap is inset into silver cap, stamped around sides with bands of small triangles and on top with band of crescents that frame a small turquoise stone; Silverwork is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Width = 4.5, Depth = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1289   CAS 0370-1289; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard comprising rectangular openwork sand cast silver plate with a spider web like design stamped with a rope-like design and set with 8 asymmetrical and 1 triangular turquoise stones in plain bezels; Plate is concave-convex in cross section; Pair of copper fastening loops are soldered to reverse face, by which plate is mounted onto black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has tab extending on both sides which are secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.6, Length = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1290   CAS 0370-1290; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard comprising silver plate that has been sand cast in 3 sections, two of which are paired and closely coiled spirals, and the third is a linear bar soldered between the spirals; Spiral elements are stamped with rope-like motif along high edges; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; 4 copper fastening loops are soldered on reverse face of silver plate, by which plate is mounted onto black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has extension tabs on both ends and is secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing; Leather strap is probably of more recent vintage that silver plate.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Length = 9.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1291   CAS 0370-1291; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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. 1890-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Wrist guard comprising sand cast rectangular openwork silver plate with diagonal, horizontal, and vertical crossbars, all filed and stamped with simple cross lines and geometric shapes; Copper fastening loop is soldered in each corner on reverse face of panel, by which the panel is mounted on black leather strap and secured with small leather pegs through the loops; Leather strap has tapered extension at both ends and is secured to wearer's wrist with short leather lacing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1292   CAS 0370-1292; Ketoh
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 James Willie (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard comprising sand cast, openwork silver plate with floral-like design set with 3 turquoise stones in plain bezels; 4 copper loops soldered onto reverse allows for attaching silver plate onto leather backing by means of small leather pegs; Leather backing extends around wearer's wrist and is fastened by means of short leather lacing, which is itself threaded through a domed, stamped silver button; "James Willie" is lightly scratched into surface of leather backing.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1293   CAS 0370-1293; Ketoh
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather; Turquoise
Description Wrist guard consisting of rectangular hammered silver plate with stamped geometric designs in form of floral petals and 4 turquoise nuggets in plain bezels set in a cross pattern; Ornate stamped design frames silver plate around all four sides; 4 copper loops soldered onto reverse provides for attaching silver plate to leather backing by means of small leather pegs; Leather backing wraps around wearer's wrist and is fastened with short leather lacing, all mounted on leather band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1294   CAS 0370-1294; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
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 ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Concho belt comprising 9 hammered oval conchos, each with diamond-shaped center done in repoussé technique and narrow stamped band around outer edge; Tenth rectangular concho with square cutout center, elongated ends and stamped band similar to that of remaining conchos serves as belt buckle; All conchos and belt buckle are strung on black belt by means of flat copper loops soldered onto reverse of each concho and silver or steel loop on reverse of belt buckle; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Length = 97.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1295   CAS 0370-1295; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
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. 1880-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Man's concho belt comprising 6 large hammered oval conchos, each with oval cutout center and pierced, scalloped edge stamped with crescent shapes and circles; Raised band stamped with rope-like design frames inner edge of stamped band; A seventh smaller but otherwise identical concho serves as the belt buckle; Each concho and the buckle are backed by an oval leather pad and then strung on a brown leather belt; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.6, Length = 99.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1296   CAS 0370-1296; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather
Description Man's concho belt comprising 7 large hammered oval conchas with domed centers and band of short stamped lines radiating out from center; Scalloped edge is stamped with crescent design and inner pierced band is stamped with rope-like design; Butterfly-like motif on rectangular belt buckle is done in repoussé technique and then outlined with finer stamped designs; 6 of the 7 conchas are backed by oval leather pads and then strung on a brown leather belt by means of flat copper loops soldered onto reverse of each concha and belt buckle; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.5, Length = 106.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1297A   CAS 0370-1297A; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with convex surface; Design on front only is done in overlay technique and consists of center diamond shape stamped with network of dots within squares, all on stamped textured background within a terraced diamond area; Single stamped framing line extends around all four edges of buckle; Buckle is stamped "Loloma" on reverse; Companion piece to leather belt CAS 0370-1297B.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Length = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1297B   CAS 0370-1297B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (?) (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercially tanned leather; Metal findings
Description Hand-tooled leather belt, made from commercial leather as companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1297A; Terminal end of belt tapers abruptly to a triangular point and is punched through with 5 notches for the belt buckle; Buckle end of belt is doubled over and secured with 2 metal snaps that can be undone to attach the belt buckle; Design from belt buckle (cross-hatched diamond within terraced diamond shape) is repeated 5 times along length of belt, alternating with smaller panels of paired cloud motifs; Both design panels incorporate tan and rust brown colors; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1298   CAS 0370-1298; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Sam Roanhorse (1916-1983)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cast belt buckle with rectangular openwork center and pair of openwork leaf shapes at either end; "AS 206" and "US Navajo 50" (U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board) are stamped on reverse; Buckle is unsigned. 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, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1299A   CAS 0370-1299A; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with large stylized feather design done in overlay technique; Heavy silver loop and hook on reverse hold belt in place; Cloud symbol hallmark of Paul Saufkie is stamped on reverse; Companion piece to leather belt CAS 0370-1299B.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1299B   CAS 0370-1299B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name 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 Bernard Dawahoya (b. 1940s, active since 1956)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather; Metal: Brass
Description Narrow leather belt hand tooled with geometric design that includes rectilinear spiral, terraced triangle (kiva steps?), and cloud motifs; Overall motif is repeated in 5 complete panels and portions of the motif are repeated in 4 partial panels; Overall color of belt is light brown while the tooled designs are a deeper rust brown; Distal end of belt is slightly narrower than remainder and has 4 punched holes for belt buckle; Proximal end is folded over and held in place by 3 brass rivets; Hallmark of snow cloud (Bernard Dawakoya) is stamped on reverse of belt behind section that is folded over; Companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1299A.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 115.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1300A   CAS 0370-1300A; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
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 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with rectilinear scroll design done in overlay technique; "Sterling" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (the White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse; Companion piece to leather belt CAS 0370-1300B.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Length = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1300B   CAS 0370-1300B; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Belt
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Ivan Kee (attributed)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather
Description Hand-tooled leather belt with repeating rectilinear scroll motif; Belt is companion piece to belt buckle CAS 0370-1300A by Kenneth Begay.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 112.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1301   CAS 0370-1301; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Tufa-cast rectangular belt buckle with 8 narrow silver bars that are set on edge on a solid back plate and aligned parallel to each other; Rough-textured surface of back plate between adjacent bars is oxidized to black color; Heavy silver belt loop is soldered to reverse; Hallmark "Loloma" in stylized upper case letters is included in casting on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1302A,B   CAS 0370-1302A,B; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
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. 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Wood: Ironwood
Description Asymmetrical belt buckle that is open at one end; Opposite end is shaped like parallelogram and is inlaid with two pieces of ironwood, separated by wide silver band; "Sterling Hand Made" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse; Separate open rectangular silver bar slips over belt.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.8; B=0.7, Thickness = A=1.5; B=1.1, Length = A=5.2; B=2.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1303   CAS 0370-1303; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.) and other shell; Turquoise; Silver metal; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular mosaic tie slide showing geometric pattern of Spondylus shell and turquoise mounted on white shell plate on reverse; Commercial stainless steel (?) finding is glued to reverse of tie slide and length of brown rawhide is threaded through it; Ends of rawhide are covered with commercial stainless steel (?) conical covers whose notched rims are pinched around rawhide; Bolo tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 47.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1304   CAS 0370-1304; Bolo tie
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 Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Joe Yazzie
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular tie slide made from four lengths of flattened and braided silver wire that are soldered onto silver back plate and then mounted to black 3-strand braided leather tie; Tie was braided in two sections which are machine sewn together at their center; Terminal ends of the tie are each mounted with length of flattened and braided silver wire that is similar, but longer, than that used on the tie slide; Tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 43.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1305   CAS 0370-1305; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Navajo and Zuni Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977): silverwork; Rosalind Begay: leatherwork; Unknown: lapidary
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather
Description Bolo tie consisting of Zuni carved turquoise frog set and partially recessed on oval silver plate that is pointed at one end; Frog is secured with two silver prongs at its side; Sides of silver plate are stamped with V-shape in two places and stamped "Sterling Hand Made" along with hallmarks of a Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) on reverse; Frog and silver plate are strung on braided brown leather cord, whose ends are wrapped in silver cones with encircling lines at upper ends and terminating in small spheres at distal ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 48.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1306   CAS 0370-1306; Bolo tie
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 0370-1307   CAS 0370-1307; Bolo tie
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 0370-1308   CAS 0370-1308; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Fossilized ivory; Leather; Metal: Stainless steel
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular piece of fossil ivory, cut to shape to show cortex on exterior and fitted to stainless steel plate, through which braided leather cord (black and gray) is threaded; Ends of cord are fitted with stainless steel conical covers whose sides are decorated with series of encircling ridges and which terminate in small sphere; Bolo tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 57.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1309   CAS 0370-1309; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising tufa-cast truncated triangular silver bar that includes 4-point star design in the casting, mounted on black braided leather strings, whose ends are wrapped with silver sheets that terminate in silver spherical beads; Signature hallmark "Loloma" and the word "STERLING" are stamped on reverse of silver bar.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 51.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1310   CAS 0370-1310; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie consisting of asymmetrical, dish-shaped silver disk that is delicately etched with 8 petroglyph motifs, including cloud, sun, deer, and geometric shapes; Hopi cloud symbol done in overlay technique is supported in center on short pedestal; Silver disk is stamped on reverse with Victor Coochwytewa's hallmark of a cloud symbol; Disk is strung on black braided leather rope and held in place by silver wire soldered onto reverse; Ends of braided leather rope are wrapped in silver cones, each stamped with 2 decorative bands and terminating in bead-like spheres.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 49.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1311   CAS 0370-1311; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising round silver disk with scalloped edges and central cutout design of cloud motif; Disk is strung on brown braided leather cord, whose ends are threaded through three silver wire loops soldered to back of bolo; Ends of cord are wrapped in silver sheeting and terminate in small silver spherical beads; Tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 47.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1312   CAS 0370-1312; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Silver metal; Plastic; Leather
Description Bolo tie comprising rectangular black plastic slide, on which is mounted a bust portrait of a Plains Indian man shown with long black braided hair with feathers in his hair and wearing red shirt, all against turquoise background; Figure is modeled in plastic and is done in mosaic technique; Tie slide is glued to stainless steel or German silver plate through which braided black leather cord is strung; Ends of cord are covered with stainless steel conical covers whose notched rims are pinched around cord; Bolo tie is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 44.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1313   CAS 0370-1313; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1314   CAS 0370-1314; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1315   CAS 0370-1315; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1316   CAS 0370-1316; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1317   CAS 0370-1317; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1318   CAS 0370-1318; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1319   CAS 0370-1319; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1320   CAS 0370-1320; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1321   CAS 0370-1321; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1322   CAS 0370-1322; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1323   CAS 0370-1323; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1324   CAS 0370-1324; Dinner knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Dinner knife with straight-edged stainless steel blade with rounded distal end; Hand forged silver handle expands slightly at proximal end, where it is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, at Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 23.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1325   CAS 0370-1325; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1326   CAS 0370-1326; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1327   CAS 0370-1327; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1328   CAS 0370-1328; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1329   CAS 0370-1329; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1330   CAS 0370-1330; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1331   CAS 0370-1331; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1332   CAS 0370-1332; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1333   CAS 0370-1333; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1334   CAS 0370-1334; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1335   CAS 0370-1335; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1336   CAS 0370-1336; Dinner fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dinner fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dinner fork with flat, constricted handle whose rounded proximal end expands in width and is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 19.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1337   CAS 0370-1337; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1338   CAS 0370-1338; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1339   CAS 0370-1339; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1340   CAS 0370-1340; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1341   CAS 0370-1341; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1342   CAS 0370-1342; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1343   CAS 0370-1343; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1344   CAS 0370-1344; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1345   CAS 0370-1345; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1346   CAS 0370-1346; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1347   CAS 0370-1347; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1348   CAS 0370-1348; Dessert fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Dessert fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Three-tined dessert fork with two narrow tines and one very wide tine; Flat handle is expanded at proximal end and horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on proximal end of handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 16.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1349   CAS 0370-1349; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1350   CAS 0370-1350; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1351   CAS 0370-1351; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1352   CAS 0370-1352; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1353   CAS 0370-1353; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1354   CAS 0370-1354; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1355   CAS 0370-1355; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1356   CAS 0370-1356; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1357   CAS 0370-1357; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1358   CAS 0370-1358; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1359   CAS 0370-1359; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1360   CAS 0370-1360; Consommé spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Consommé spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Consommé spoon with round bowl and short flat handle that expands in width toward the proximal end, where it is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 13.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1361   CAS 0370-1361; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1362   CAS 0370-1362; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1363   CAS 0370-1363; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1364   CAS 0370-1364; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1365   CAS 0370-1365; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1366   CAS 0370-1366; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1367   CAS 0370-1367; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1368   CAS 0370-1368; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1369   CAS 0370-1369; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1370   CAS 0370-1370; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1371   CAS 0370-1371; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1372   CAS 0370-1372; Butter knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Butter knife
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Butter knife with flat silver blade with expanded and rounded distal end; Hand forged hollow ware silver handle also expands slightly toward proximal end and is stamped on both faces with horned moon symbol (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1373   CAS 0370-1373; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1374   CAS 0370-1374; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1375   CAS 0370-1375; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1376   CAS 0370-1376; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1377   CAS 0370-1377; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1378   CAS 0370-1378; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1379   CAS 0370-1379; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1380   CAS 0370-1380; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1381   CAS 0370-1381; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1382   CAS 0370-1382; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1383   CAS 0370-1383; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1384   CAS 0370-1384; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1385   CAS 0370-1385; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1386   CAS 0370-1386; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1387   CAS 0370-1387; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1388   CAS 0370-1388; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1389   CAS 0370-1389; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1390   CAS 0370-1390; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1391   CAS 0370-1391; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1392   CAS 0370-1392; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1393   CAS 0370-1393; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1394   CAS 0370-1394; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1395   CAS 0370-1395; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1396   CAS 0370-1396; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1397   CAS 0370-1397; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Gallup
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932; Teaspoon CAS 0370-1398 bears hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, suggesting the others may also have been made by him).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1398   CAS 0370-1398; Teaspoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Teaspoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Joe D. Yazzie
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Teaspoon with oval-shaped bowl and short flat handle that expands toward proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with horned moon symbol (copied from hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM); Reverse of handle is stamped with "W" (hallmark for M.L. Woodard's, Gallup, NM) and image of a Navajo man's head (hallmark of Joe D. Yazzie, a benchsmith at Woodard’s); This and 7 other teaspoons with the Woodard hallmark were commissioned by the Elkuses much later than the original teaspoons that were made at Bert Staples shop in 1932.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1399   CAS 0370-1399; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1400   CAS 0370-1400; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1401   CAS 0370-1401; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1402   CAS 0370-1402; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1403   CAS 0370-1403; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1404   CAS 0370-1404; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1405   CAS 0370-1405; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1406   CAS 0370-1406; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1407   CAS 0370-1407; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1408   CAS 0370-1408; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1409   CAS 0370-1409; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1410   CAS 0370-1410; Salad fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Salad fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Salad fork with three tines and flat handle that expands in width toward rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1411   CAS 0370-1411; Iced tea spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Iced tea spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Iced tea spoon with oval-shaped bowl and very long and slender flat handle that expands to its maximum width at the rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1412   CAS 0370-1412; Iced tea spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Iced tea spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Iced tea spoon with oval-shaped bowl and very long and slender flat handle that expands to its maximum width at the rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1413   CAS 0370-1413; Iced tea spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Iced tea spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Iced tea spoon with oval-shaped bowl and very long and slender flat handle that expands to its maximum width at the rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1414   CAS 0370-1414; Iced tea spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Iced tea spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Iced tea spoon with oval-shaped bowl and very long and slender flat handle that expands to its maximum width at the rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1415   CAS 0370-1415; Iced tea spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Iced tea spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Iced tea spoon with oval-shaped bowl and very long and slender flat handle that expands to its maximum width at the rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1416   CAS 0370-1416; Iced tea spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Iced tea spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Iced tea spoon with oval-shaped bowl and very long and slender flat handle that expands to its maximum width at the rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1417   CAS 0370-1417; Serving spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving spoon with elongated, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 26.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1418   CAS 0370-1418; Serving spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving spoon with elongated, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1419   CAS 0370-1419; Serving spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving spoon with elongated, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1420   CAS 0370-1420; Serving spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving spoon with elongated, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 22.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1421   CAS 0370-1421; Serving spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving spoon with elongated, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 22.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1422   CAS 0370-1422; Gravy ladle
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Gravy ladle
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Gravy ladle with round bowl and flattened, S-shaped upturned handle that expands to its maximum width at its rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' Shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 4.9, Length = 14.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1423   CAS 0370-1423; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1424   CAS 0370-1424; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1425   CAS 0370-1425; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1426   CAS 0370-1426; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1427   CAS 0370-1427; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1428   CAS 0370-1428; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1429   CAS 0370-1429; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1430   CAS 0370-1430; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1431   CAS 0370-1431; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1432   CAS 0370-1432; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1433   CAS 0370-1433; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1434   CAS 0370-1434; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1932
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Demitasse spoon with oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1435   CAS 0370-1435; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
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
Description Demitasse spoon with wide, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with two parallel lines following handle's axis, flanked along each side by row of small V-shaped stamps; Spoon is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1436   CAS 0370-1436; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
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
Description Demitasse spoon with wide, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with two parallel lines following handle's axis, flanked along each side by row of small V-shaped stamps; Spoon is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1437   CAS 0370-1437; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
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
Description Demitasse spoon with wide, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with two parallel lines following handle's axis, flanked along each side by row of small V-shaped stamps; Spoon is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1438   CAS 0370-1438; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
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
Description Demitasse spoon with wide, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with two parallel lines following handle's axis, flanked along each side by row of small V-shaped stamps; Spoon is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1439   CAS 0370-1439; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
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
Description Demitasse spoon with wide, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with two parallel lines following handle's axis, flanked along each side by row of small V-shaped stamps; Spoon is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1440   CAS 0370-1440; Demitasse spoon
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Demitasse spoon
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
Description Demitasse spoon with wide, oval-shaped bowl and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end of handle is stamped with two parallel lines following handle's axis, flanked along each side by row of small V-shaped stamps; Spoon is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1441   CAS 0370-1441; Serving fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide serving fork with 4 wide, V-shaped tines and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.1, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 25.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1442   CAS 0370-1442; Serving fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving fork with 3 tines and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 23.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1443   CAS 0370-1443; Serving fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Serving fork
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Coolidge area
Maker's Name Frank Charlie, Eckley Yazzie
Date of Manufacture 1933
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Serving fork with 3 tines and flat handle that expands to its maximum width at its rounded proximal end; Proximal end is stamped with horned moon symbol (hallmark for Bert I. Staples' shop, Crafts del Navajo, Coolidge, NM).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 23.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1444   CAS 0370-1444; Purse
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Purse
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Lloyd Kiva New (purse); Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (silverwork)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Leather
Description Black leather handbag with rectangular, hollow ware silver handle and wrought silver pin on flap; Geometric overlay designs appear on 3 sides of handle and on pin; Handle is threaded through metal loop rings around handbag's opening; "Sterling Hand Made", maker's hallmark "KB", and image of Navajo hogan (hallmark of White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on underside of handle; Pin is unsigned; Handbags of the same design but with different silverwork designs were also produced at the White Hogan Shop by Allan Kee and other silversmiths employed there.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.5, Width = 26.5, Depth = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1445   CAS 0370-1445; Tray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Tray
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. 1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round shallow tray with flat base and scalloped edge; Small scallops around rim are cold chisel stamped with radiating lines to give seashell-like appearance; Center of tray is cold chisel stamped with whirling pattern of 4 leaf-like motifs alternating with areas of parallel lines; Same leaf-like pattern on stamped textured background, alternating with areas of diagonal parallel lines forms decorative band around interior sides of tray; "Sterling Handmade Original Design" is hand-etched on base along with stamped hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 30.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1446   CAS 0370-1446; Concho belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Concho belt
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 Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather
Description Woman's belt comprising 12 hammered "conchas" in form of butterflies with outstretched wings; Body of each butterfly is done in repoussé technique and stamped with parallel rows of markings; Wings are cutout and stamped with various designs and each is set with flat, oval turquoise stone in plain bezel; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each butterfly and all are strung on commercial gray leather belt; Large rectangular buckle is hammered and decorated with row of silver raindrops along each end done in repoussé technique; Cutout center is framed by rows of stamped geometric designs; 6 flat, oval turquoise stones are set in plain bezels along sides; Belt is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.3, Length = ca. 98.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1447A,B   CAS 0370-1447A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.); Turquoise; Metal: aluminum
Description Pair of cuff links, each comprising rectangular piece of Spondylus shell and diamond-shaped piece of turquoise; Both pieces have small hole drilled in their centers and are fitted with a silver wire loop and then joined together with a single silver link; Cuff links are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.2, Width = 1.2, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1448A,B   CAS 0370-1448A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of parallelogram-shaped cuff links with convex upper surface and die-stamped chevron band along each short end; Silver tear drop-shaped fastener is joined to main part of cuff link by single handmade silver link; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse of one cuff link only.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 1.8, Length = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1449A,B   CAS 0370-1449A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
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. 1942
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Iron wood
Description Pair of parallelogram-shaped cuff links, consisting of silver back plate, half of which is covered by channel-inlaid, parallelogram-shaped piece of ironwood; Remaining surface is overlaid with 5 short lengths of heavy gauge sheet silver set on edge, parallel to each other, with equal-sized spaces between them; Commercially made hinged fastener (stamped "Ster. Pat. 2472958") is soldered onto reverse; "Sterling" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse of CAS 0370-1449A; Additional stamp "Hand Made" appears on CAS 0370-1449B.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 1.9, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1450A,B   CAS 0370-1450A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Village: Bacabi
Maker's Name Arthur Yowytewa
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of rectangular cufflinks with single rectilinear spiral done in overlay technique, flanked on either side by pair of straight, parallel stamped lines; Handmade silver hinged fastener is soldered onto reverse and is stamped "Sterling"; Hallmark of sun (Arthur Yowytewa) is stamped on reverse of each cuff link.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1451   CAS 0370-1451; Tie tack
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Tie tack
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Wood: Ironwood
Description Tie tack consisting of oval piece of ironwood (cut on diagonal plane and polished smooth) inlaid in silver bezel and backed by silver back plate; Bezel duplicates diagonal plane of ironwood and is thicker at one end than at opposite end; Stainless steel post and tie tack clasp are attached on reverse; Tie tack is unsigned, but is similar to other known pieces made by benchsmiths at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, where this was likely purchased.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1452   CAS 0370-1452; Pin or tie tack
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin or tie tack
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 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Enamel
Description Pin or tie tack comprising triangular enameled plate in variegated colors of red, black, and green, mounted in a plain bezel on a silver back plate; Silver stud is soldered to reverse of pin and fitted with commercial silver push-release fastener; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1453A,B   CAS 0370-1453A,B; Cuff links
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cuff links
Culture Navajo or Pueblo
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Jet; Turquoise; Stainless steel
Description Pair of round cuff links comprising a semicircular piece of black jet and an equal sized area filled with turquoise chips, all set within plain silver bezel and mounted on silver back plate; Commercial stainless steel cuff link clip consisting of toggle bar on pair of upright supports is soldered to back of silver plate; Cuff links are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 1.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1454   CAS 0370-1454; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Laguna Pueblo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Laguna Pueblo (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; commercial metal cordage
Description Single strand necklace of handmade silver spherical beads with 12 small crosses and large double-barred cross pendant with a heart at its base; Cross bars of the smaller crosses and of the larger cross pendant are stamped with X's on both faces; Heart at base of cross pendant is stamped with 9 small circles on both faces; Necklace and pendant are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Length = 46.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1455A,B   CAS 0370-1455A,B; Cigarette box with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cigarette box with lid
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Cylindrical box with flat base and vertical sides, cut with lathe; Rim is fashioned with recessed lip to conform to matching lid; Exterior surface of box is sanded very smooth and highly polished; Narrow channel encircling box just below midlevel height is inlaid with plain band of silver; Flat lid is recessed around underside of rim to fit into recessed rim of box; Slightly domed silver button with scalloped edge and stamped with series of heavy lines extending out from center in sunburst pattern is mounted in center of lid; Box is unsigned, but probably made through White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Rim Diam = 6.7, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1456   CAS 0370-1456; Ashtray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Round ashtray consisting of a shallow round ironwood bowl with flat base and low, flaring sides; Attached to opposite sides of the rim (by means of peg extending through to base of ashtray) is pair of concave oval silver disks for holding the cigarette; Each disk is stamped with lines radiating out from center; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 7.2, Length = 10.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1457   CAS 0370-1457; Ashtray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Round ashtray consisting of a shallow round ironwood bowl with flat base and low, flaring sides; Attached to opposite sides of the rim (by means of peg extending through to base of ashtray) is pair of concave oval silver disks for holding the cigarette; Each disk is stamped with lines radiating out from center; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Max Diam = 7.7, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1458   CAS 0370-1458; Match box holder
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Match box holder made from rectangular block of ironwood whose center has been removed, leaving three sides open; Flat terraced diamond-shaped plate is attached to front of holder and is stamped with large cross design; Holder is unsigned, but is typical of items made by various silversmiths at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, AZ, especially Kenneth Begay, Allen Kee, or George Kee.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 2.7, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1459   CAS 0370-1459; Cigarette box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cigarette box
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Harry Dixon (fabrication of box)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Turquoise; Metal: Copper
Description Rectangular cigarette box made from sheet silver; Heavy silver bar along inside front edge of box acts as counterweight when hinged lid is opened; Convex lid was originally a ketoh with square turquoise stone set in plain bezel in center of pattern of radiating leafs that are done in repoussé technique and stamped along their edges; Additional filler designs are stamped in remaining spaces and rope-like pattern is stamped around all four sides of lid; 4 copper loops soldered onto reverse of lid were for original attachment of ketoh to leather backing pad; Box is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 6.4, Length = 8.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1460   CAS 0370-1460; Ashtray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ashtray
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Oval ashtray in form of shallow dish with rounded base and flaring sides; Bowl is supported on 3 heavy gauge silver wire legs that are crudely soldered to base; Rim of ashtray is scalloped; Stamped design around interior rim include band of contiguous crescent shapes with small star at tip of each crescent; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.3, Width = 6.7, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1461   CAS 0370-1461; Ashtray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ashtray
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 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Small shallow tray with flat base and scalloped rim; Single floral motif with 8 leaf-shaped petals, each stamped with chevrons, fills the center space of tray; Band of contiguous composite triangles encircles inner rim and scallops on rim are stamped with parallel crescent lines; "Sterling Original Handmade" is hand etched on base, along with stamped hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of a hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.3, Max Diam = 11.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1462   CAS 0370-1462; Cigarette box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cigarette box
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. late 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular box on 4 hemispherical feet, with hinged lid, fabricated from sheet silver; Box is undecorated except for top of lid which has a large motif of 4 raised, hollow (?), lozenge-shaped leaves alternating with groups of cold chisel stamped feathers, all radiating out from center on stamped, textured background; Band of stamped triangles frames all four edges of lid; "Sterling Original Handmade" is hand etched on base along with hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of a hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1463   CAS 0370-1463; Cigarette box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cigarette box
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. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular box with hinged lid, all fabricated from silver sheets; Small figure of Kokopelli, a humpbacked flute player, is depicted in center of lid and done in overlay technique; Small silver dot on upper edge of front of box corresponds to small repoussé dot along front edge of lid and serves as clasp; Box is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.6, Width = 5.8, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1464   CAS 0370-1464; Cigarette box
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Cigarette box
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 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Sterling silver
Description Rectangular box with hinged lid, fabricated from sheet silver; Overlay silver sheets on corners and in center of front side are cold chisel stamped with series of 5 parallel lines; Rectangular, raised, hollow area in center of lid is on stamped textured background and framed by cold chisel stamped border of feather-like pattern and outer stamped border of double zigzags; "Sterling Handmade Original Design '48" is hand etched on base along with hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.6, Width = 7.9, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1465   CAS 0370-1465; Ashtray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ashtray
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Shallow round ashtray on 4 domed hemispherical feet, the latter stamped with radiating lines; Interior of ashtray is decorated with center image of standing rabbit on geometric pottery design background that combines plain areas and hachured areas; Overall design may be combination of stamping and overlay techniques; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.4, Max Diam = 11.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1466A,B   CAS 0370-1466A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of heavy round turquoise stone set into plain wide bezel and mounted on silver back plate of same size as stone; Stainless steel screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1467A,B   CAS 0370-1467A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of tufa-cast earrings, each comprising a flat, triangular tab stamped with 2 parallel horizontal lines at top and textured area at bottom, and an elongated triangular tab that is similarly decorated and is pendant from the upper portion; Screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of upper tab; Signature "Loloma" is stamped on reverse of upper tab of each earring (but is nearly invisible because of its size).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1468A,B   CAS 0370-1468A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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 early 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and set on silver back plate that is slightly larger than turquoise setting; Silver screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of each; Turquoise stones are slightly mismatched in color; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 1.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1469A,B   CAS 0370-1469A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising dark green tabular turquoise bead that is enclosed within notched silver bezel so that stone is visible from both sides; Silver cross is soldered lower edge of bezel, with one bar of the cross stamped with horizontal lines and the other decorated with 5 silver raindrops; Small hole drilled near top of each turquoise stone is fitted with silver wire twisted into loop and, in turn, attached to commercial silver screw-on clip that is stamped "Sterling"; Domed silver button with stamped lined radiating out from center has been attached to screw-on earring post; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1470A,B   CAS 0370-1470A,B; Earrings
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 0370-1471A,B   CAS 0370-1471A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of tear drop-shaped ironwood disk in plain silver bezel on silver back plate of same size; Small round silver disk is mounted on face of wooden disk; Stainless steel screw-on earring posts are soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1472A,B   CAS 0370-1472A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of triangular turquoise stone mounted in plain bezel on silver back plate of same size; Silver strip laid on edge is bent into 3 elongated loops and soldered to lower edge of bezel; Entire earring is pendant from small loop on side of stainless steel earring post on whose end is affixed a single silver bead; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1473A,B   CAS 0370-1473A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of pear-shaped turquoise nugget with small drilled hole at narrow end; Nuggets were likely originally strung on string or other cordage and subsequently converted to present form by addition of silver wire through perforation and attachment to silver findings; Each earrings is suspended from small loop on side of stainless steel screw-on earring post on whose end is mounted single silver bead; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1474A,B   CAS 0370-1474A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Turquoise; Metal: Silver; Shell: Abalone (Haliotis sp.)
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising a rectangular wooden panel with recessed area on front that is inlaid with numerous small turquoise chips and a single piece of abalone shell, all mounted in mosaic technique; Each panel is suspended by a short silver wire from a commercial screw-on earring post which is stamped "Sterling" and to which a small silver dome has been soldered; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1475A,B   CAS 0370-1475A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clam shell; Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising wide silver cylindrical bead, flanked on each end by 4 white shell disc beads, all strung on length of silver wire that terminates with small domed silver button on bottom and is bent into loop at top, by which it is attached to silver commercial screw-on earring post; Earrings are unsigned but were probably made by same artist as CAS 0370-1700 (matching necklace).
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.0, Length = 4.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1476A,B   CAS 0370-1476A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Silver metal
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of a sherd from a prehistoric black-on-red pottery vessel; Edges of sherd have been ground to form teardrop shape; Small hole drilled through narrow end of sherd is fitted with silver wire that is twisted into loop and attached to commercial silver metal screw-on earring post.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1477A,B   CAS 0370-1477A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1910-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of oval earrings, each one a flat disk with die-stamped designs including central oval and band of crescent shapes around perimeter; Stainless steel screw-on earring posts are soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1478A,B   CAS 0370-1478A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell; Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising a rectangular piece of white shell that has been cut and ground to shape and drilled with a single hole near one short end; Handmade silver loop that passes through drilled hole is attached to commercial silver screw-on earring post (stamped "Sterling") which includes domed silver button; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1479A,B   CAS 0370-1479A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1480A,B   CAS 0370-1480A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1481A,B   CAS 0370-1481A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Navajo or Zuni Pueblo
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. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of oval silver plate on which two tear drop-shaped turquoise stones in plain bezels are set; Row of die-stamped circles and crescent shapes flank the turquoise sets; 3 silver tear drop-shaped disks are pendant from lower edge of each earring; Overall earring is suspended from small loop on stainless steel screw-on earring post on whose end is fastened a single silver bead; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1482A,B   CAS 0370-1482A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1880-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each made from Mexican coin that has been hammered in mold into dome shape; Original eagle emblems are still faintly visible; Copper loop soldered on reverse indicates original design as buttons; Silver bar later soldered across reverse and stainless steel screw-on earring posts soldered to silver bar; Earrings are not signed.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1483A,B   CAS 0370-1483A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of round dome-shaped earrings, each stamped with 10 teardrop shapes arranged to form star or floral pattern; Silver bar is soldered across back and stainless steel screw-on earring posts are attached to bar; Copper loop on reverse indicates earrings were originally designed as buttons; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 1.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1484A,B   CAS 0370-1484A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name David Poolaw
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: German silver; Sterling silver
Description Pair of earrings, each comprising small silver plate in shape of side-notched arrow head with stamped marks along lateral edges to simulate flintknapping marks and stamped line outlining overall shape of arrow head; 4 very narrow silver ribbons or feathers are pendant from lower edge of arrow head; Commercial silver clip-on earring clip (stamped "Sterling") is soldered to reverse of arrow head; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1485A,B   CAS 0370-1485A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of asymmetrical, pear-shaped silver plate with band of 3 curved parallel lines stamped diagonally across their centers; 3 silver tubular dangles are pendant from lower edge of each, supported by wire loops; Sterling silver screw-on earring posts are soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 4.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1486A,B   CAS 0370-1486A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1487A,B   CAS 0370-1487A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1488A,B   CAS 0370-1488A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings done in overlay technique; Design consists of rectilinear spiral; Commercial screw-on backing is soldered onto reverse of each piece; “Sterling” is stamped onto the screw-on earring post on each piece; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 1.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1489A,B   CAS 0370-1489A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1925-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of 3 parts; At bottom is small squash blossom which is pendant from elongated, plumb bob-shaped silver bead, which is pendant from semi-flattened silver bead; Stainless steel screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse of uppermost part; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1490A,B   CAS 0370-1490A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1491A,B   CAS 0370-1491A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name Frank Begay
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of sand cast earrings of general open design that includes numerous conjoined crescent shapes; Stainless steel screw-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Earrings are unsigned; These earrings are identical in design to a ring, CAS 0370-1731, although they may not have been made or purchased as a set.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1492A,B   CAS 0370-1492A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1493A,B   CAS 0370-1493A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1494A,B   CAS 0370-1494A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1495A,B   CAS 0370-1495A,B; Earrings
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1496A,B   CAS 0370-1496A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1960-1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of wheel-polished, pear-shaped turquoise nugget glued into 4-pronged silver finding at narrow end and suspended from small loop attached to side of stainless steel screw-on earring posts on whose ends are mounted a single silver bead; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1497A,B   CAS 0370-1497A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1930-1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pair of earrings, each composed of round turquoise stone in plain bezel; Suspended from each by means of wire is plumb bob-shaped turquoise pendant; Stainless steel screw-on earring posts are soldered to reverse of turquoise setting; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1498A,B   CAS 0370-1498A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each triangular in general shape with rounded corners and consisting of strip of sheet silver that has been bent into spiral shape and set on edge on silver back plate; Surface of back plate is oxidized; Commercially made stainless steel clip-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse of back plate; These earrings are companion pieces to a ring (CAS 0370-1722) and a pin (CAS 0370-1657).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1499A,B   CAS 0370-1499A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings for pierced ears; Each earring is comprised of a heavy gauge silver wire loop that is threaded through a single handmade silver bead; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1500A,B   CAS 0370-1500A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
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. early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pair of earrings, each consisting of a heavy gauge silver wire loop that is threaded through a single handmade silver bead; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 4.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1501   CAS 0370-1501; Necklace
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1502   CAS 0370-1502; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Frank Peralta and Henry Marton (beads); Kly Begay or Willie Jim (overall assembly?)
Date of Manufacture 1938
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Wire
Description Squash blossom necklace composed of 3 strands of small silver beads; Lower section of necklace has beads alternating with 10 stamped silver spacer bars with oval pendant turquoise settings; Midsection of necklace shows beads alternating with 24 small silver squash blossoms; The 3 strands of beads form a single strand of slightly larger beads on upper portion of necklace; All beads are constructed in two pieces and welded together; Sand cast naja pendant shows deep, serrated edges along interior and is set with oval turquoise stone in center and small round turquoise stones at each end; Navajo horned moon (hallmark of Bert I. Staples' Crafts del Navajo Shop, Coolidge, NM) is stamped on reverse of naja. [Original catalog card quotes Elkus notes, “Harry Maton was son-in-law of Kly Begay. Made through Bert Stapes. Acquired June 1938. Have had the stones hand polished and gave work out to Willy Jim, a member of the Kly Begay family.”]
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 44.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1503   CAS 0370-1503; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Cotton string
Description Necklace comprising 2 strands that alternate barrel-shaped silver beads with groups of spherical silver beads; 16 spacer bars are stamped on edge with parallel diagonal lines and terminate in small round or oval turquoise stone in plain bezel mounted on silver back plate; Beads and spacer bars are strung on cotton string; Naja pendant is made from pair of tufa-cast bars soldered together, whose ends each terminate in teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel; Slightly larger teardrop-shaped stone in plain bezel is pendant in center of naja; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 36.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1504   CAS 0370-1504; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell: Oyster and red abalone (Haliotis rufescens); Coral; Turquoise; Nylon or cotton string
Description 2-strand necklace of oyster shell heishi beads and numerous short coral tubular beads, all strung on nylon or cotton string; Both strands are strung through red abalone shell pendant in form of eagle, whose eyes and wings are inset with 9 small round turquoise plugs; Metal hook and eye clasp are attached to ends of beaded strands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1505   CAS 0370-1505; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1958
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Necklace comprising handmade silver link chain and seven tufa-cast triangular pendants, each with notched lower edge and 2 parallel horizontal recessed bars on a rough textured surface; Hallmark "Loloma" and "Sterling" are stamped on reverse of one of the pendants.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 15.0, Length = ca. 18.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1506   CAS 0370-1506; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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 Metal: Silver
Description Squash blossom necklace comprising single strand of 39 handmade spherical silver beads, 6 large squash blossoms, and large double-barred hammered naja pendant; Squash blossoms are stamped on their petals with columns of opposing crescents; Ends of naja terminate in stylized hands that are stamped with straight lines to represent the fingers; Ends of necklace are fitted with hook and eye closure; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Thickness = 1.9, Length = ca. 32.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1507   CAS 0370-1507; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Pinedale or Mariano Lake vicinity, possibly
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Nylon cord
Description Single strand necklace of 61 handmade dome-shaped beads made by hammering silver disks into mold with corrugated surface, producing effect of stamped radiating lines on exterior of assembled beads; Beads are strung on nylon cord and the ends are fitted with eyelet closure; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 35.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1508   CAS 0370-1508; Necklace
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Single strand necklace comprising 118 small handmade spherical silver beads, originally strung on commercial sterling silver link chain; Ends of strand are fastened to commercial sterling silver spring-release clasp which is stamped "Sterling"; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 30.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1511   CAS 0370-1511; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell; Turquoise
Description Single strand necklace comprised mostly of small round white shell disc beads and 19 tabular turquoise beads of graduated sizes spaced at regular intervals, all strung on cotton string; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 34.6
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1512   CAS 0370-1512; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1885-1895
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Sinew
Description Single strand necklace comprising 71 handmade silver beads, 2 pendant silver crosses (each set with small rectangular turquoise stone), and large cast silver double-barred naja pendant with minimal stamped design and turquoise stone in center, all strung on sinew; Turquoise setting on naja appears to be later addition; Ends of sinew are attached to silver wire hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 33.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1513   CAS 0370-1513; Necklace
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Wire
Description Single strand squash blossom necklace consisting of handmade silver beads, 12 silver squash blossoms, and a sand cast double-barred naja pendant with a single pendant turquoise set in notched bezel; Ends of naja are decorated with stamped dot inside a circle and with series of short filed lines along edges; Ends of necklace strands are fitted with hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Length = ca. 38.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1514   CAS 0370-1514; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Cotton string; Glass beads; Stone: flint
Description Single strand necklace of 52 handmade silver spherical beads alternating with 10 flat crosses, all strung on cotton string; Necklace strand includes 7 large yellow glass beads at the ends which are tied together; Navajo-made tufa-cast double-barred naja pendant whose ends both terminate with round turquoise bead set in plain bezel is suspended from bottom of necklace; Center of naja is set with large teardrop-shaped turquoise (probably re-purposed earring as evidenced by drilled hole) in notched bezel and set on triangular silver back plate with notched edges; Small side-notched projectile point is also attached to necklace, tied onto beads just above lowest right cross; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 39.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1515   CAS 0370-1515; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Single strand necklace of 65 handmade spherical silver beads and 12 squash blossom beads (each of which includes an additional spherical bead at its base), all strung on commercial metal chain; Tufa cast double-barred naja with die-stamped ends is suspended from bottom of necklace; Teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in notched bezel is pendant from center of naja; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 48.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1516   CAS 0370-1516; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cast narrow band bracelet with simple design of row of silver rectangles set end to end along length of bracelet, with deep stamped line along both outer edges and between adjacent rectangles; Hallmarks of a Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped inside bracelet; This bracelet is companion piece to CAS 0370-1517. Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1517   CAS 0370-1517; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cast narrow band bracelet with simple design of row of silver rectangles set end to end along length of bracelet, with deep stamped line along both outer edges and between adjacent rectangles; Hallmarks of a Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped inside bracelet; This bracelet is companion piece to CAS 0370-1516. Note: The White Hogan Shop used a casting technique to replicate a number of Kenneth Begay-designed pieces, including earrings, cuff links, pendants, salt spoons, and bracelets. The cast bracelets were often sold in pairs. Cast pieces were marked only with the designer’s initials and the White Hogan shop mark, whereas handmade pieces were also stamped, “Hand Made.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1518   CAS 0370-1518; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data City: Flagstaff
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1947
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow wrought bracelet with single rope-like design stamped along entire length; Bracelet is unsigned, but faintly hand-etched inside with words "Handmade, Original, Sterling" similar to other hallmarked Kenneth Begay pieces; This is companion piece to bracelet CAS 0370-1519.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.6, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1519   CAS 0370-1519; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data City: Flagstaff
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1947
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow wrought bracelet with single rope-like design stamped along entire length; Bracelet is unsigned, but faintly hand-etched inside with words "Handmade, Original, Sterling" similar to other hallmarked Kenneth Begay pieces; This is companion piece to bracelet CAS 0370-1518.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1520   CAS 0370-1520; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Southern Plains, probably
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: German silver
Description Narrow band bracelet stamped along its entire length with large and small open diamonds, stars, and circles, arranged in groupings and aligned in a single line; Bracelet is unsigned; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1521.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.4, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1521   CAS 0370-1521; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Southern Plains, probably
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: German silver
Description Narrow hammered band bracelet that is stamped along its entire length with large and small open diamonds, stars, and circles, all arranged in groups and aligned in a single line; Bracelet is unsigned; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1520.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.4, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1522   CAS 0370-1522; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band that is triangular in cross-section; Die stamped markings on either side of the median ridge include alternate groupings of diagonal lines with serrated edges and crescents with serrated edges; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1523   CAS 0370-1523; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow band bracelet that is triangular in cross-section with a pronounced median ridge running along its entire length; Design consists of groups of 3 parallel stamped lines (repeated 5 times), alternating with paired triangle motif (repeated 4 times); Bracelet is stamped with hallmark of cloud symbol (Victor Coochwytewa) on interior of band; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1524.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1524   CAS 0370-1524; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Narrow band bracelet that is triangular in cross-section with a pronounced median ridge running along its entire length; Design consists of groups of 3 parallel stamped lines (repeated 5 times), alternating with paired triangle motif (repeated 4 times); Bracelet is stamped with hallmark of cloud symbol (Victor Coochwytewa) on interior of band; Bracelet is identical to CAS 0370-1523.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1525   CAS 0370-1525; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band; Rectangular area with serrated edges is marked out in center with die-stamping; Other lines of small die-stamped markings are located along edges of band, some of them heavily stamped and others lightly stamped; Bracelet is unsigned; This bracelet is virtually identical to CAS 0370-1526.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.6, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1526   CAS 0370-1526; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band; Rectangular area with serrated edges is marked out in center with die-stamping; Other lines of small die-stamped markings are located along edges of band, some of them heavily stamped and other lightly stamped; Bracelet is unsigned; This bracelet is nearly identical to CAS 0370-1525.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.5, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1527   CAS 0370-1527; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with flattened midsection; Die-stamped designs include floral motif at center, flanked by V-shaped floral motif; Smaller half-floral motifs continue in pairs along both arms of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-1528).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1528   CAS 0370-1528; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with flattened midsection; Die-stamped designs include floral motif at center, flanked by V-shaped floral motif; Smaller half-floral motifs continue in pairs along both arms of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-1527).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1529   CAS 0370-1529; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1930-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Drawn bracelet with small diameter, round band; Cold chisel designs consist of 3 groups of opposing chevrons and group of one-way chevrons at each end of band; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.5, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1530   CAS 0370-1530; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Band bracelet comprised of 2 narrow wrought bracelets that are triangular in cross-section and each stamped with groups of chevrons in their centers and at each end and with crescent shapes in remaining areas along edges; A third band of heavy gauge twisted wire is positioned between the 2 wrought bracelets, and the ends of all 3 are soldered together by means of a heavy crossbar; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1531   CAS 0370-1531; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet with two parallel lines stamped along entire length, forming 3 ridges; Outermost ridges along edges are stamped with very short parallel diagonal lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1532   CAS 0370-1532; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with wide band whose ends are capped with a raised lip; Raised band running down center length of band is die-stamped with repetitive chevron motif; Portion of band immediately bordering stamped band is filed down to reduce its overall thickness and to make stamped band stand out more; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1533   CAS 0370-1533; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with medium-width band; Center section running entire length of band is slightly raised in repoussé style and is bordered by decorative die-stamped band of repetitive, closely spaced diagonal line with serrated edge; Central raised area is plain except for 3 small crescents stamped in one corner; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1534   CAS 0370-1534; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Band bracelet made in overlay technique; Design band includes the following cutout designs; Central rectilinear spiral, flanked on either side by row of 4 short parallel bars, geometric shape of paired terraced and straight-edged triangles, cloud motif; End of design band is stamped with katsina (?) mask; Underlying silver band has not been oxidized and its edges are outlined in twisted wire; Snow cloud motif hallmark (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on underside.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1535   CAS 0370-1535; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1925
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet; Medium width band is formed by soldering together two identical narrow-width bands; 3 silver raindrops alternating with 2 paired cutout lozenge shapes are laid into the shared groove between the two bands; Traces of die-stamping from original bracelets is still evident; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1536   CAS 0370-1536; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Metal: Silver
Description Sand cast bracelet with medium-width band; Deep groove running entire length of band gives appearance of two narrower bands soldered together; Each half of the band is die-stamped with groups of chevrons in the center and at either end; Ends of band are slightly expanded and stamped with radiating lines on the edges; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1537   CAS 0370-1537; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs area, probably
Maker's Name Tom Burnside (1911-1957)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1942
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Sand cast bracelet of openwork design; Left and right halves are mirror images of each other, consisting of broad U-shaped pattern enclosing an elongated, open teardrop-shaped motif; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1538   CAS 0370-1538; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with slightly rounded ends; Stamped designs include small round sunburst pattern in center, flanked on either side by stylized cornstalk (?) with 6 leaves and 2 ears of corn on either side, with two additional leaves and and ears of corn at ends; Straight stamped line frames design band along both sides and continues along contours of ends of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.1, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1539   CAS 0370-1539; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet stamped with continuous row of small triangles with appended hooks, flanked below by single wide stamped line and above by pair of heavy stamped parallel lines; Hallmark of cloud (Victor Coochwytewa) is stamped on reverse near one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1540   CAS 0370-1540; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet stamped with continuous row of small triangles with appended hooks, framed between single heavy stamped line running along edges of entire length of bracelet; Hallmark of cloud (Victor Coochwytewa) is stamped on reverse near one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1541   CAS 0370-1541; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet with die stamped designs including curvilinear lines, circles, triangles, and arrows; Overall design layout was miscalculated and so design is repeated 2 1/2 times along length of bracelet; Dashed line is stamped along entire perimeter of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 4.5, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1542   CAS 0370-1542; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide band bracelet with tapered and rounded ends; Central cross design (whose horizontal axis curves around to form intricate spiral network) is done in overlay technique, as are nested U-shape designs at either end of band; Short parallel lines extending out from central cross design to edges of bracelet are stamped; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse, along with "Sterling" and "Hand Made."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1543   CAS 0370-1543; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description Fabricated hollowware wide band bracelet formed from 2 sheets of silver soldered onto end pieces; Thickness of bracelet is greatest at its center, tapering at both ends; Stamped motifs consist of double oval with 3 circles in center of bracelet and similar motif of single oval at each end; Row of small contiguous triangles is stamped along each edge; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1544   CAS 0370-1544; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Window Rock
Maker's Name Ned Hatathli (design), _________ Warner (silverwork)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with a single zigzag line stamped along center of bracelet, flanked on either side by a wider zigzag line done in repoussé technique; Edges of bracelet are stamped with rope-like pattern; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1545   CAS 0370-1545; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name Tom Burnside (1911-1957)
Date of Manufacture late 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Sand cast bracelet of openwork form, consisting of overlapping leaf forms carved in mirror images of each other and joined only at their ends; Two halves of bracelet are widely separated in center and not joined, which is atypical of sand cast work; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1546   CAS 0370-1546; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with die-stamped zigzag design along center length composed of alternating diagonal lines and rectangular block with one serrated edge, all framed between narrow border lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1547   CAS 0370-1547; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Description Wrought band bracelet with slightly tapered and rounded ends; Row of 7 open and equally spaced oval shapes are stamped down center of band; Pair of identical but slightly smaller ovals extend out at angle from between adjacent ovals in center line, each one terminating in small circle; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1548   CAS 0370-1548; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with wide band and tapered, rounded ends; Die-stamped motifs include elongated lozenge shape in center with radiating lines within oval area, and crescent shapes of raised silver dots at ends; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1549   CAS 0370-1549; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Herbert Komayousie (died ca. 1997) (silverwork); Fred Kabotie (Naqavoy'ma) (1900-1986) (design)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide flat hammered band bracelet with a running rectilinear spiral motif positioned diagonally along length of bracelet and possibly done in stamped technique; Background of band is stamped all over with series of diagonal parallel lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Depth = 4.7, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1550   CAS 0370-1550; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1880-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide, wrought band bracelet with die-stamped designs including twisted wire motif along both outside edges, large open diamond in center, and open arrowhead motif at each end; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1551   CAS 0370-1551; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet consisting of twisted wire band, flanked on either side by wrought, flat band; All three pieces are soldered together at both ends; Wrought bands are die-stamped with circle-in-square motif at ends and a long length of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1552   CAS 0370-1552; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data City: Flagstaff
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought bracelet with medium-width band; Lengths of wire are twisted into 6 "S" shaped scrolls and positioned end to end along length of band; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped inside bracelet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1553   CAS 0370-1553; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered bracelet with very wide band; Series of 6 parallel, evenly spaced lines have been filed along entire length of band, forming 7 ridges; Filed lines are stamped with very shallow rope-like pattern and 3 of the ridges are stamped with small leaf-shaped motif with underlying cross-hatch lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1554   CAS 0370-1554; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Jim and Frances Coan
Date of Manufacture ca. 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet stamped with rope-like lines, each comprising pair of parallel lines running entire length of bracelet (1 along each edge and 1 in center) with short diagonal lines; Wide space between stamped lines is convex and undecorated; Hallmark of horned moon (Navajo Arts and Crafts Guild, Window Rock, AZ) is stamped on reverse, along with "Navajo" and "Sterling"; Bracelet is unsigned (i.e., not hallmarked) by artists.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1555   CAS 0370-1555; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture November 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide band bracelet with an overlay design of a central parrot figure, flanked at either end by a geometric triangular fret design (design is connected at one point as result of miscalculation by artist); Snow cloud hallmark (Paul Saufkie) is stamped twice on reverse at center.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Depth = 4.5, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1556   CAS 0370-1556; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with wide ridges on its surface, formed by stamping straight lines along entire length of bracelet; Central ridge with filed design of short, closely spaced, parallel lines is flanked on either side by plain ridge; Plain ridges are flanked by die-stamped pattern resembling twisted wire, which are flanked by plain half-ridges; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Depth = 4.8, Max Diam = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1557   CAS 0370-1557; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1558   CAS 0370-1558; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1559   CAS 0370-1559; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1560   CAS 0370-1560; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1561   CAS 0370-1561; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1562   CAS 0370-1562; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1563   CAS 0370-1563; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1564   CAS 0370-1564; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1565   CAS 0370-1565; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band with deep groove running its entire length; Large rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either end by row of short die-stamped lines; Smaller, nearly square turquoise stones in plain bezels are set at each end of band; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1566   CAS 0370-1566; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band and faceted, trapezoid-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center and bordered on either side by 3 silver raindrops; Die-stamped markings along sides of band consist of alternating long and short crescents; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1567   CAS 0370-1567; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Narrow band bracelet set in center area with row of 7 matched dark green turquoise stones (1 rectangular and 6 square) in plain bezels; Remaining length of bracelet on both ends is stamped with rope-like motif down the center; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1568   CAS 0370-1568; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Bracelet whose shank is made of twisted wire strand in center, flanked on either side by plain wire strand; Central oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is flanked on either side by triangular turquoise stone with rounded corners and next by rectangular turquoise stone, both in plain bezels; Pair of silver raindrops separate turquoise settings; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Depth = 5.8, Max Diam = 7.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1569   CAS 0370-1569; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Fred Peshlakai
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Narrow wrought band bracelet with 9 matching oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes set in plain bezels; Pair of silver raindrops are placed between adjacent turquoise stones; Ends of bracelet are stamped with several geometric shapes, the largest of which forms an elongated X-shape; Designs are not perfectly matched on each end; Hallmark "FP" (Fred Peshlakai) (initials are stamped over arrow symbol) and "Sterling" are stamped on interior center of band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.6, Depth = 5.5, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1570   CAS 0370-1570; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Coral
Description Hammered band bracelet with raised outer edges; 5 elongated turquoise stones and 1 piece of stem coral are positioned end to end in single plain bezel against oxidized background, producing shadow box-like effect; "Sterling" and "Loloma" signature hallmark are stamped on reverse; The fact that the cut stones do not fit together very well suggests this bracelet was likely one of Loloma's early attempts at lapidary work.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1571   CAS 0370-1571; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought band bracelet with large oval turquoise in notched bezel set in center; Die-stamped motif of 2 straight rope-like lines in trapezoid-shaped area on either side of turquoise setting is repeated at each end of bracelet, the two motifs separated by 4 parallel diagonal stamped lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1572   CAS 0370-1572; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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; Turquoise
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with slightly tapered ends; Band is die-stamped with large concho design in center and set with square turquoise stone in plain bezel; Slightly smaller and more lightly stamped concho design is positioned at each end of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1573   CAS 0370-1573; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with wide band whose ends are rounded; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either side by pair of die-stamped feather motifs that have been partially hammered out from reverse in repoussé technique; Small repetitive die-stamped along edge of band forms rope-like pattern; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1574   CAS 0370-1574; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1910-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wide, wrought band bracelet with 3 slightly oval turquoise stones in plain bezels; Center setting is flanked by die-stamped motifs of crescents and V-shapes; Other settings have cold-chisel stamped lines radiating out from them within an oval shaped area; Ends of bracelet are die-stamped with crescents and wide V-shapes that form a 6-legged, insect-like motif; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Depth = 5.4, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1575   CAS 0370-1575; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 ca. 1951
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with ridged surface, made by die-stamping straight parallel lines along length of bracelet; Rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either side by length of twisted wire and row of 4 silver raindrops; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Depth = 5.7, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1576   CAS 0370-1576; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Chrysocolla
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with ridged surface; Large rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center and flanked on either side by length of heavy gauge twisted silver wire and row of 9 silver raindrops; Hallmark "AR" (Ambrose Roanhorse) incorporated into figure of horse is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1577   CAS 0370-1577; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1910-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with wide band; Series of 6 parallel and evenly spaced grooves have been cold chisel stamped along entire length of band, forming 7 parallel ridges; Alternate ridges have been cold-chisel stamped or filed to give appearance of twisted wire; Pear-shaped turquoise stone in notched bezel is set in center of band, surrounded by 4 silver raindrops and flanked on either side by row of 5 die-stamped feather motifs; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1578   CAS 0370-1578; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Turquoise
Description Flat, wrought band bracelet with cast, teardrop-shaped mounting with polished turquoise nugget set in depressed center and held in place with silver prongs; Extension of cast section along one arm of bracelet is decorated with series of V-shaped lines; Stamped on interior are "Hand Made Sterling", maker's hallmark "KB" and image of Navajo hogan (hallmark of White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.4, Width = 4.4, Length = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1579   CAS 0370-1579; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1580   CAS 0370-1580; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet whose heavy shank conforms in outline to shape of turquoise settings; Pair of heavy triangular turquoise stones with rounded corners are set in plain bezels and are flanked by smaller oval shaped turquoise stones also in plain bezels; Larger settings are separated by pairs (total of 3) of small, mismatched round turquoise stones in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Depth = 5.3, Max Diam = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1581   CAS 0370-1581; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet whose shank conforms in outline to shape of turquoise settings; 5 equal-sized oval turquoise stones in notched bezels alternate with groups of 3 silver raindrops that are arranged in straight line, the outermost ones extending out from the bracelet's shank; Oval shaped silver plate soldered onto each end of bracelet is stamped with circular sun pattern; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1582   CAS 0370-1582; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1583   CAS 0370-1583; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1584   CAS 0370-1584; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Hammered bracelet with wide band; Series of 8 parallel and evenly spaced grooves have been filed along entire length of band, producing fluted surface; Oval turquoise stone in notched bezel is set in center of oval silver button, cold chisel stamped with radiating lines and then soldered onto center of bracelet band; Fluted ridges are stamped with short row of paired dots on either side of turquoise setting and also at ends of band; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1585   CAS 0370-1585; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Bracelet with tapered ends and expanded mid-section, set with large diamond-shaped (ends are truncated) turquoise stone in finely notched bezel; Turquoise setting is flanked at each end by silver bar stamped with rope-like design and row of 4 silver raindrops; Ends of band are deeply stamped with large, triangular feather-like motif, pair of chevrons, an oval, and a small circle; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1586   CAS 0370-1586; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1587   CAS 0370-1587; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Steamboat Canyon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Hammered band bracelet stamped with 4 parallel lines running entire length of band, forming 2 wide slightly convex ridges that are undecorated but separated and flanked by narrow stamped rope-like design; Large oval turquoise stone whose bezel is also stamped around rim is set in center, flanked on either side by pair of closely spaced silver raindrops; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1588   CAS 0370-1588; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet whose shank conforms in outline to shape of turquoise settings; Large oval turquoise stone in center is flanked on either side by pair of smaller teardrop shaped turquoise stones and then by two single teardrops shaped stones for total of 9 stones, all in notched bezels and separated by silver raindrops; Beyond turquoise settings, narrow end of shank is stamped with straight line down center, forming two ridges that are stamped with short rope-like design; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1589   CAS 0370-1589; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wide, wrought bracelet with rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set in domed center area, from which short stamped lines radiate; Perimeter of domed area is die-stamped with hexagonal motif of small raised silver dots, bordered on outside by row of small impressed silver dots; Crescent-shaped row of raised silver dots is repeated in paired columns down sides of bracelet, terminating in 3 triangles; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1590   CAS 0370-1590; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Cast bracelet with narrow band that incorporates flat surfaces for placement of turquoise settings, separated by silver raindrops; Seven oval turquoise stones of various sizes are set in notched bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Depth = 5.5, Max Diam = 8.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1591   CAS 0370-1591; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band that tapers slightly at each end; Large oval turquoise stone in notched bezel is set in center and flanked on either side by 12 smaller oval turquoise stones in plain bezels that are pendant along edges of band; Several of the smaller stones are not completely enclosed in bezels; Sides of band are die-stamped with crescent shapes arranged to form oval motifs with small circles at the ends of each motif; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Depth = 5.1, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1592   CAS 0370-1592; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Bryan Anderson (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with 3 rectangular turquoise stones in notched bezels (one in center and one at either end of bracelet); Die-stamped design on either side of central turquoise setting includes floral motifs and open lozenge shape, the latter done in repoussé technique and die-stamped on front; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Depth = 4.9, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1593   CAS 0370-1593; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Bracelet with openwork band consisting of 3 lengths of twisted wire whose ends are fastened together with crossbar; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either side by smaller rectangular turquoise stones (each a reused pendant) in plain bezels; Pair of silver raindrops is placed between adjacent settings and at ends of smaller settings; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Depth = 5.5, Max Diam = 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1594   CAS 0370-1594; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Man's bracelet; Shank is fashioned from three strands of heavy twisted silver wire separated along most of their length but joined to a small rectangular backing plate at their ends; Large teardrop shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel is mounted at center of bracelet, flanked by two smaller, mismatched oval turquoise stones in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Depth = 6.2, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1595   CAS 0370-1595; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1596   CAS 0370-1596; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Band bracelet comprised of 2 narrow wrought bracelets that are triangular in cross-section and a third band of heavy gauge twisted wire positioned between them with open space between adjacent bands; The ends of all 3 are soldered together by means of a heavy crossbar; 3 small round mismatched turquoise stones in plain bezels are set on rectangular silver back plates, flanked by several silver raindrops done in repoussé technique, and positioned across all three bands; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1597   CAS 0370-1597; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Band bracelet comprised of 2 narrow wrought bracelets that are triangular in cross-section and a third band of twisted wire in the center, all joined at their ends by silver crossbars; Wrought bands are stamped along their outside edges with pairs of crescent shapes; 7 teardrop shaped turquoise stones of graduated sizes are set in plain bezels and positioned in opposing directions along center of bracelet, with pair of silver raindrops (16 total) between adjacent stones; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 5.0, Width = ca. 2.5, Length = ca. 7.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1598   CAS 0370-1598; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Band bracelet comprising 9 oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes, each in plain bezels and positioned end to end but on a slight diagonal and mounted on silver back plate whose edges conform to the individual stones; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1599   CAS 0370-1599; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Sand cast band bracelet with deep groove running down center length; Chevron-like pattern is die-stamped near ends of bracelet and large silver raindrops are soldered to each end of bracelet; Small diamond-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center, flanked on either side by elongated silver teardrop; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Depth = 5.6, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1600   CAS 0370-1600; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1601   CAS 0370-1601; Bracelet
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1602   CAS 0370-1602; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1910-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought bracelet with medium-width band with rounded ends; Series of 4 parallel and evenly spaced grooves have been cold chiseled along length of band; Rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel is mounted on cross-shaped silver plate marked with filed radiating lines and soldered onto center of band; Center ridge and those along outer edges of band are die-stamped with short diagonal line, producing rope-like pattern; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1603   CAS 0370-1603; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Heavy wrought bracelet comprising 3 narrow width bands that are evenly spaced and joined at each end by a silver crossbar; 3 large matched turquoise nuggets and 2 smaller mismatched stones are all set in plain bezels; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 5.9, Max Diam = 7.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1604   CAS 0370-1604; Pin / pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin / pendant
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. 1940-1959
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Abalone (Haliotis sp.) (?) shell; White shell
Description Pin and/or pendant in the form of a Knifewing Katsina, done in white shell, abalone (?) shell, and tortoise shell in channel inlay technique; Silver loop and hinged hook and clasp are soldered onto reverse for use as pendant or pin, respectively; Pin/pendant is unsigned; This piece was attributed to Leo Poblano in the original Elkus Collection catalog, and noted Indian art dealer Martha Struever, of Santa Fe, NM, suggested this piece might be Poblano’s work on the basis of the black and white sash across the figure’s chest, but the overall design of this piece is completely unlike known Knifewing figures by Poblano.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1605   CAS 0370-1605; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data City: Vancouver
Maker's Name Bill Reid (1920-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet with with image of beaver done in formline technique, with emphasis on the head and face shown in full frontal view with elongated eyes and mouth with prominent front teeth; Stylized body with front and rear feet and flat tail are shown in profile along either side of bracelet, all against a cross-hatched textured background; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on interior of bracelet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 5.7, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1606   CAS 0370-1606; Pin / pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin / pendant
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data City: Vancouver
Maker's Name Bill Reid (1920-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Steel findings
Description Round hammered pin with stamped motif of beaver, shown in full frontal view, with emphasis on head and face; Remainder of body is depicted below head, with front feet held out in front and rear feet drawn together, all against cross-hatched textured background; Steel pin and clasp for use as pin and flattened loop for use as pendant are both soldered onto reverse; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1607   CAS 0370-1607; Pin / pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin / pendant
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data City: Vancouver
Maker's Name Bill Reid (1920-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Steel findings
Description Round pin done in appliqué technique, showing crescent moon along left edge enclosing an image of a woman who was pulled up to the moon after she insulted it; She is shown holding a pail of water and salal bushes; Both moon and woman are mounted on oxidized background; Steel pin, clasp and pair of small loops are soldered onto reverse; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on reverse; Image is copied from drawing done by John Wi'ha for anthropologist, Franz Boas, and published in 1909 by John R. Swanton in Memoirs of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. VIII, Part 1 - Contributions of the Ethnology of the Haida Plate XXI, No. 5 and p. 142 [reprinted from V, Part 1 of the Jesup North Pacific Expedition]).
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1608A,B   CAS 0370-1608A,B; Earrings
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earrings
Culture Eskimo (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Mastodon ivory; Gold-filled metal
Description Pair of earrings comprising large flat oval ivory discs that have been cut to shape and highly polished on upper surface; Overall color is tan with green striations on polished surface; Commercial screw-on earring post (stamped "Gold Filled, 1/20 12k") is soldered to back of each disc; Earrings are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1610   CAS 0370-1610; Beads
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beads
Culture unknown
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = 109.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1611   CAS 0370-1611; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of ancient site of Homolovi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell; Cotton string
Description Single strand necklace assembled primarily of dark brown shell heishi beads; Short segment at center of strand consists of white shell heishi beads; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand; Beads were originally collected over many years and probably from more than one site by private collector; Necklace CAS 0370-1612 was assembled by the same collector.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.2, Length = ca. 38.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1612   CAS 0370-1612; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of ancient site of Homolovi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell; Shale; Cotton thread
Description Single strand necklace assembled primarily of dark brown shell heishi beads; 4 red shale (?) heishi beads in center of necklace are flanked on either side by small number of white shell (?) heishi beads, all strung on 2 strands of white thread; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand; Beads were collected over period of time and probably from more than one site by private collector; Necklace CAS 0370-1611 was assembled by same collector.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.2, Length = ca. 42.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1613   CAS 0370-1613; Beads
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beads
Culture unknown
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.2, Length = 102.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1614   CAS 0370-1614; Bracelet
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Inupiat
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass
Description Bracelet comprising glass trade beads from Alaska; Bracelet is strung of alternate white and red tubular beads, with 4 shorter light blue beads placed at regular intervals, all strung on 2 strands of cordage.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1615   CAS 0370-1615; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Vicinity of Kayenta
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Pueblo III: 1100-1300 CE
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Shale; Stone
Description Short necklace assembled from various beads collected from one or more prehistoric sites; Necklace includes predominantly dark brown heishi beads, as well as 6 flat turquoise tabular beads, several turquoise disc beads, and a number of red shale heishi beads; Beads are strung in recent time on white cotton thread.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 18.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1616   CAS 0370-1616; Beads
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beads
Culture unknown
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = 41.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1617   CAS 0370-1617; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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: copper
Description Narrow wrought band bracelet with very low center ridge, stamped with line of contiguous crescent shapes along both outer edges; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Depth = 5.2, Max Diam = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1618   CAS 0370-1618; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: copper
Description Wrought bracelet with medium-width band; Elongated floral pattern is die-stamped 3 times along band, bordered on the outside by row of 3 crescents with small circle at end of each row; Delicate rope-like design borders outer edges of bracelet; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Depth = 4.4, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1619   CAS 0370-1619; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: copper
Description Wrought bracelet with narrow band of triangular shape in cross-section; Die-stamped pattern along median ridge includes row of 5 crescent shapes with an open diamond shape at each end; The 3 center crescents each contain a small open diamond and 2 smaller crescents; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Depth = 5.8, Max Diam = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1622   CAS 0370-1622; Sweater clip
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Sweater clip
Culture unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southwest US ?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: copper
Description Sweater clip comprising rectangular copper plate on which are mounted the initials "RE" (Ruth Elkus), each letter being partially cut out of a round copper disc; Stainless steel hinged clip with 3 short protruding cleats is soldered to reverse; Clip is stamped on reverse with unidentified hallmark in the form of a stylized human (?).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1623   CAS 0370-1623; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture October 1954
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; String or cordage
Description Single strand necklace (probably worn as double strand) of short tubular silver beads, all strung on string or cordage; Ends of strand terminate with hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned. Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) identified this necklace as her husband’s work in Nov. 1978.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.3, Length = 76.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1624   CAS 0370-1624; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Tom Burnside (1911-1957)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round hammered dome-shaped pin with cold-chisel stamped lines radiating out from center, forming series of fluted ridges; Hinged stainless steel pin with hook is soldered onto reverse; Remnant of solder on reverse center indicates this piece was probably originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 4.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1625   CAS 0370-1625; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Kiowa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name David Poolaw
Date of Manufacture 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pin hammered or cut out in the form of a bird in flight; Bird is of the type associated with the Native American Church (peyote) religion and is stamped with cross-hatch lines on fronts of wings and with series of straight lines on long tail; Long stick pin is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1626   CAS 0370-1626; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Wally Sekayumptewa (b. ca. 1920)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pin comprising an oval disk stamped with katsina facial design (possibly representing Chakwaina) and mounted inside saucer-like depression on silver back plate that is stamped with cloud motif at top and has rectilinear notched lower edge; Hallmark of crossed arrows (Wally Sekayumptewa) and of sun face (Hopi Silvercraft Guild) are stamped on reverse; Hinged steel hook and clasp are soldered onto reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1628   CAS 0370-1628; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name Sam Begay or Mrs. Sam Begay
Date of Manufacture ca. 1951
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Tufa-cast pin in form of human stick figure with arms spread and upraised and legs splayed; "Sterling" and "UITA" with arrowhead (United Indian Trader's Association) and "24" (UITA designation for Wide Ruins Trading Post?) are stamped on reverse; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 5.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1629   CAS 0370-1629; Tie slide
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Tie slide
Culture Kiowa (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Nickel silver
Description Tie slide comprising generally rectangular plate with pair of large rectangular openings cut out, through which a neckerchief or narrow tie could be slid; Stamped designs include series of small triangles along edges; Sunburst pattern above open cutouts; And series of parallel lines on lower portion; Slide is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 6.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1630   CAS 0370-1630; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular pin cut out from sheet silver with heart-shaped edges at short ends and scalloped edges along long ends; Heart-shaped cutout on each side of domed center accentuates heart-shaped edges; Series of short cold-chiseled lines radiate out from center to scalloped edges; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and joined initials "AK" (Allen Kee) are stamped on reverse; “Sterling Original Design Handmade” etched on back below hallmark.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1631   CAS 0370-1631; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Stainless steel
Description Rectangular pin with strip of sheet silver set on edge along perimeter for shadow box effect; Additional silver strips are set on edge inside box in concentric diamond pattern; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; "Sterling Hand Made" and hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1632   CAS 0370-1632; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1633   CAS 0370-1633; Pin / pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin / pendant
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name James (Jimmy) Mitchell (Che Chilly Nez) (deceased)
Date of Manufacture 1941-1942
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round pin cut out from sheet silver in form of phoenix bird with legs spread, wings spread and curving down to tail, and lightning bolt coming out of beak; Bird's chest is die-stamped with crescent designs; Head and tail feathers are stamped with open circles and crescent motifs; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Wire loop soldered on reverse of bird's head for use as pendant; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 7.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1634   CAS 0370-1634; Hair pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hair pin
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated hair pin with rectilinear meander cutout designs at one end and double prongs with center zigzag form at opposite end; Hairpin is unsigned. (This piece is an identical matching piece to CAS 0370-1640).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 13.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1635   CAS 0370-1635; Hair pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hair pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Flat elongated hair pin with tapered distal end; Proximal end flares out forming 3 feather-like motifs that are delineated by cold stamped lines; Single small turquoise stone is set in notched bezel near proximal end; Small S-shaped hook extends out from one lateral edge to hold pin in hair; Hallmarks "KB" (Kenneth Begay) and image of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on reverse, along with words, "Handmade Sterling Silver."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1636   CAS 0370-1636; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Oval pin hammered from silver sheet into domed shape with scalloped edges; Small open circle is die-stamped in center of domed area, from which 7 wiggly lines radiate; Stamped border of short diagonal rows of very small triangles frames domed area; Border of stamped crescent motifs parallels scalloped edges of pin; Hinged stainless steel pin with hook is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1637   CAS 0370-1637; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1903-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Brass
Description Pin made from 2 U.S. quarter dollars (one dated 1903) that are soldered to heavy brass stick pin; Reverse side of coins is showing; Pins of this type were earlier used by Navajo and Pueblo women to pin together the ends of one piece dresses and/or mantas; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1638   CAS 0370-1638; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo), probably
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pin cut out from sheet silver in form of antelope, shown in standing position; Animal has very long neck and long, arching horns; Line of crescent shapes is stamped on horns and S-shaped motif (2 opposing crescents) is stamped on body; Small circle stamped on face represents animal's eye; Commercial steel pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1639   CAS 0370-1639; Sweater clip
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Sweater clip
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Brass
Description Pair of sweater clips joined together by a short, commercially made stainless steel link chain; Each clip is an asymmetrical, truncated triangular shape; Series of curved, parallel cold-chisel lines extending from one end to opposite scalloped edge produce feathered appearance; Commercially made hinged brass clip with short cleats is soldered on reverse; Clips are unsigned. Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife) identified this piece as her husband’s work in November 1978.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1640   CAS 0370-1640; Hair pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Hair pin
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. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated hair pin with rectilinear meander cutout designs at one end and double prongs with center zigzag form at opposite end; Hairpin is unsigned. (This piece is an identical matching piece to CAS 0370-1634).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1641   CAS 0370-1641; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs area, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Sand cast pin in the shape of a rectilinear "Z" turned on its side; Vertical bar extends through its midsection; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 6.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1642   CAS 0370-1642; Headband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Headband
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Woman's hair band cut from thin gauge sheet silver; Edges are straight at both ends and then constrict several times toward center; Entire length of band is die-stamped with several stamps, including diamonds, crescents, and starburst patterns; Small stirrup-shaped cutout located at each end of band; Band is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Width = 2.0, Max Diam = 12.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1643   CAS 0370-1643; Ketoh
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ketoh
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise
Description Sand cast openwork silver plate designed as wrist guard and intended to be mounted on leather strap; Rectangular form has large central oval with oval turquoise in plain bezel set in shadow box technique; Row of 4 crescent shapes border each long end of silver plate, with 2 crescents from each row touching the central oval; Flat copper bar is soldered to back along each long side for attaching to leather strap; Ketoh is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1644   CAS 0370-1644; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1925-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pin cut from sheet of heavy gauge silver in the form of row of 5 contiguous diamonds and lightly hammered from reverse in repoussé technique; Diamond shape is accentuated on front with die-stamping of simple parallel lines around edges; Long, stainless steel pin with handmade hinge and hook are soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1645   CAS 0370-1645; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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 Douglas Holmes (deceased)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round pin with a keyhole shaped, oxidized area done in the overlay technique and enclosing a single scorpion figure, done in the appliqué technique; Steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; Hallmarks of butterfly (Douglas Holmes) and of sun (Douglas Holmes' personal stamp for Hopi Silvercraft Guild) are stamped on reverse, along with "Sterling."
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.2, Max Diam = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1646   CAS 0370-1646; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name John Silver
Date of Manufacture ca. 1935-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Fabricated pin in form of butterfly; Body is made from sheet silver rolled into tubular shape and capped with silver bead for head and pair of silver raindrops as eyes; Wings are cut from single silver sheet, heavily die-stamped with numerous designs (mostly crescents and circles) then partially cut through center, bent to shape, and soldered to body; Pair of wire "antennae" are soldered to underside of body and extend out in front, curving back to wings; Hallmark of star is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 7.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1647   CAS 0370-1647; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1963
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Tufa-cast elongated pendant in the shape of an ear of corn with cast designs depicting rows of corn kernels on front; Handmade silver link is threaded through small hole at top of pendant for suspending pendant from chain; Pendant is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Length = 8.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1648   CAS 0370-1648; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Pin in the form of man's necktie, cut from sheet silver; Lower part of tie and upper "knot" are hinged together and both are die-stamped with crescent design (comprising row of small, open circles) and floral motifs; Edges of both sections are rolled under; Commercially made clasp pin is soldered to reverse of upper part; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1649   CAS 0370-1649; Belt buckle
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1962
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular belt buckle with running roadrunner flanked by pair of small cacti, all in overlay technique against oxidized, textured background; Combined initials "HC" (shop stamp of Hopi Crafts, New Oraibi, AZ, owned and operated by Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1650   CAS 0370-1650; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Allen Kee (ca. 1918-1966)
Date of Manufacture 1948
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round pin cut out from sheet silver in form of sun with 16 arms, each decorated with die-stamped designs; Domed center of pin is stamped with series of short lines that radiate out from center; Entire pin set into band of twisted wire; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; "Handmade Sterling Original" is hand etched on reverse; Hallmarks of joined initials "AK" (Allen Kee) and of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on small plate soldered onto reverse of pin.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 4.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1651   CAS 0370-1651; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla
Maker's Name Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated, tufa-cast pendant with lightning design of 3 parallel zigzag lines extending length of pendant on front; Handmade silver link is threaded through small hole at top of pendant for suspending pendant from chain; Cast signature "Loloma" appears on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Length = 11.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1652   CAS 0370-1652; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round pin with geometric pattern done in overlay technique; Design might possibly represent katsina mask and includes open crescent at top, pair of triangular spirals (eyes?), and curvilinear spiral at bottom (mouth?); Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1653   CAS 0370-1653; Pin / pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin / pendant
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Alfred Herrera
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Large round hollowware pin comprising two sheets of silver soldered together around edges, with the front plate being slightly domed; Front plate is also stamped with large image of sun face in center, encircled by outer band of short contiguous serrated lines; 8 silver cones are pendant from series of silver loops that are soldered along lower edge of pin; Commercial silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse, along with flat hook so item can also be worn as pendant; Pin/pendant is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 8.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1654   CAS 0370-1654; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Round pin hammered in mold into domed shape with scalloped edges; Series of linear leaf-like die stamps pointing in from edges gives appearance of fluted ridges; Each scallop along edge is die-stamped with crescent shape and open circle; Stainless steel hinged pin and hook are soldered onto reverse; Residue of solder in center on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as a button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1655   CAS 0370-1655; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wrought oval pin with central diamond motif stamped in repoussé technique; Decorative die-stamped band of short, curved lines borders edge of pin; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 5.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1656   CAS 0370-1656; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Community: Cameron area
Maker's Name John Anderson
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Rectangular pin made in overlay technique; Cut out, mirror-image of paired and stacked open triangles is soldered to solid, convex silver back plate and bordered along each long edge by thin silver strip; Commercially made clasp pin is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 6.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1657   CAS 0370-1657; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Stainless steel
Description Oval pin consisting of silver strip that has been bent to form two triangular spirals that are set on edge on silver back plate, whose surface is oxidized; "Sterling" and "Hand Made", along with hallmarks "KB" and stamp of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) are stamped on reverse; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; This pin is similar in design to ring (CAS 0370-1772) and to pair of earrings (CAS 0370-1498A,B), although Begay very seldom made matched jewelry sets, per se.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1658   CAS 0370-1658; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round pin with tear drop shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set in shadow box setting in center; Face plate is decorated with textured die-stamped band surrounding central cutout and simple outer band around outer edge composed of straight-edged and serrated-edged crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1659   CAS 0370-1659; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Coral
Description Oval pin with elongated piece of coral set in center in plain bezel, framed within whirling feather design done in overlay technique; Steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1660   CAS 0370-1660; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1661   CAS 0370-1661; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1662   CAS 0370-1662; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1663   CAS 0370-1663; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1664   CAS 0370-1664; Pin
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 = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1665   CAS 0370-1665; Pin
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 = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1666   CAS 0370-1666; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round button with scalloped edges and domed center; Single round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Series of short die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion of pin; 3 die-stamped borders decorate remainder of pin; Innermost border is composed of short diagonal strokes; Central border is composed of V-shaped motifs; Outermost border is composed of crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse of pin; Fragment of copper loop soldered on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.5, Max Diam = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1667   CAS 0370-1667; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Hammered round pin with domed center, scalloped edges, and single round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of straight die-stamped lines radiate out from center on domed portion; Remainder of pin is decorated with 3 die-stamped borders; Inner border is made of short diagonal strokes; Middle border is contiguous V-shapes; Outer border is made of contiguous crescent shapes; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed; Fragment of copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1668   CAS 0370-1668; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1940-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Fabricated pin in form of beetle; Oval body is hollowware with narrow horizontal die-stamped bands; Pair of leaf-shaped hammered silver wings are soldered to front of body and each is die stamped with overall pattern of closely spaced parallel lines; Small round turquoise stone set in plain bezel forms head and 2 silver "raindrops" attached to sides of bezel form eyes; Short lengths of twisted wire form two pair of legs and the antennae; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1669   CAS 0370-1669; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1670   CAS 0370-1670; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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 Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round domed button hammered in mold to form fluted ridges radiating from center; Single round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Silver bar is soldered across back and hinged stainless steel pine with clasp is soldered to it; Pin is unsigned; Heavy copper loop soldered onto reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.1, Max Diam = 5.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1671   CAS 0370-1671; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1890-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round pin hammered in mold to form domed shape with fluted ridges; Polished oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Stainless steel pin with handmade hinge and hook is soldered onto reverse; Copper band loop soldered onto reverse indicates original use of item as concho on belt or bridle; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.9, Max Diam = 5.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1672   CAS 0370-1672; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1673   CAS 0370-1673; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in form of stylized butterfly, cut from sheet silver; Rectangular turquoise stone (recycled bead or earring) in plain bezel is set in upper center of wings; Cold-chisel lines radiate out from center on wings; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1674   CAS 0370-1674; Pin
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. 1945-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in the form of a knifewing figure whose body with elaborate headdress, outstretched wings, and spread legs are all made of color-matched turquoise stones that have been cut in various shapes and mounted in channel inlay technique on a silver back plate; Additional silver bar along bottom edges of figure's wings and tail are stamped with rope-like design; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of pin; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1675   CAS 0370-1675; Pin
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 Leo Poblano (1905-1959) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Jet; Abalone (Haliotis sp.) shell
Description Pin in the form of a thunderbird, shown with outstretched but down-turned wings; Bird's crest, head, wings, body, and tail are all designed separately and are fashioned of pieces of jet and shell that are mounted in inlay technique and set within very finely notched bezels; 14 small fluted silver raindrops outline the bird's tail, body, and wing tips; Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 7.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1676   CAS 0370-1676; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round cast pin with whirling cutout pattern and central round turquoise stone set in plain bezel, bordered with twisted wire band; Commercial steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of snow cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1677   CAS 0370-1677; Pin
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in the form of a single long-stemmed flower with adjacent unopened bud and large silver leaf; Petals of flower comprise 8 small elongated turquoise stones, each set in plain bezel and all mounted on silver back plate; Bud is made of similar single turquoise stone; Leaf is cut from sheet silver and stamped with series of lines to represent leaf's veins; Commercially made silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse of flower and at base of leaf; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1678   CAS 0370-1678; Pin
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. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Shell: spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.); Turquoise
Description Pin in shape of butterfly with outstretched wings; Head of butterfly is turquoise, its body is made of oyster shell, and its wings are of oyster shell inset with small pieces of turquoise; Body and wings are all set into plain bezels and mounted on a silver back plate; Butterfly's antennae are each made from row of contiguous silver raindrops that arch from the head to the wings; Steel pin and clasp are soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1679   CAS 0370-1679; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Sand cast oval pin with 12 straight and curved arm-like extensions that radiate out from center; 10 of the extensions have rounded ends and 2 have a V-shaped notch at the end; Oval turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Hinged stainless steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1680   CAS 0370-1680; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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 Victor Coochwytewa (1922-2011)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round pin with geometric design done in overlay technique; Design includes series of 3 parallel semicircular lines on lower half of pin and pair of terraced triangles (clouds) and terraced diagonal lines (kiva steps?) on upper half of pin; Oval cutout in center is set with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel; Silver clasp and pin are soldered onto reverse; Hallmark of Victor Coochwytewa (3 overlapping semicircles with pendant bars, representing a rain cloud) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1681   CAS 0370-1681; Pin
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 Bowman Paywa (1913-2002)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Jet; Oyster and/or other shell
Description Pin in the form of a Knifewing katsina; Component parts of figure, including headdress, face, wings, body, skirt, legs and feet, and tail all combine jet, turquoise, oyster and/or other shell arranged in mosaic inlay in very finely notched bezels and mounted on silver back plate; Lower edge of wings are also bordered in twisted wire and row of silver raindrops stamped with star pattern; Steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned, but “MLOA” is inscribed on reverse; Previously attributed by Martha Struever (major Santa Fe, NM Indian art dealer) as work of Leo Poblano on basis of black and white sash across figure’s chest).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Length = 7.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1682   CAS 0370-1682; Pin
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin set with very large, flat turquoise stone that is roughly triangular in overall shape with rounded corners; Stone is set in plain bezel and mounted on a slightly larger silver back plate; Length of heavy gauge round wire is soldered along edge of back plate; Silver pin and clasp are soldered on reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1683   CAS 0370-1683; Pin
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 prior to 1935
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Jet; Oyster and other shell
Description Large pin in the shape of a dragonfly with outstretched wings; Insect's head and antennae, body, tail, and wings are all formed from pieces of turquoise, oyster shell, jet, and white shell arranged in mosaic inlay technique in plain bezels and positioned on single silver backing plate; Backing plate extends slightly beyond lower edges of both pairs of wings and is stamped with rows of crescent shapes; Inlay antennae are accentuated by silver wire and silver raindrops; Steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned, but “PXYØ” is inscribed on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.7, Length = 10.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1684   CAS 0370-1684; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Oval pin made from silver sheet hammered from reverse to form pattern of fluted ridges radiating from center; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; Scalloped edges are die-stamped with crescent-shaped motif; Commercially made stainless steel pin with clasp hook is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1685   CAS 0370-1685; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Grand Canyon
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Rectangular pin hammered from sheet silver in repoussé technique; Rectangular area in center is cut out and set with roughly polished, rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel; Scalloped edge is die-stamped with small crescent motif; Second die-stamped border around central embossed area comprises S-shaped motif; Commercially made clasp pin is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1686   CAS 0370-1686; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Wide Ruins
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Cast pin in form of flowering yucca plant, cut from sheet silver and fabricated from several pieces; Lower piece includes base of plant and 6 flaring sword-shaped leaves; Upright stem of flower stalk is soldered onto reverse; Two additional pieces are soldered onto reverse of upright stem to serve as back plates for flowers; 5 flowers represented by 5 turquoise disk beads are mounted on silver studs; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1687   CAS 0370-1687; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Sand cast pin in form of 8-armed star whose distal ends are turned, giving appearance that star is spinning clockwise; Small round turquoise stone in notched bezel is set in center; Circle with center dot is die-stamped on end of each arm and 4 of the 8 arms are stamped along their lengths with short, parallel diagonal strokes; Stainless steel pin with hinge and hook is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1688   CAS 0370-1688; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Community: Cameron area
Maker's Name John Anderson
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Oval pin with solid silver back plate and domed front plate with rectangular cutout in center, in which rectangular turquoise stone is countersunk; Series of short parallel die-stamped marks form border around pin; Commercially made stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 6.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1689   CAS 0370-1689; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in form of running road runner, cut from sheet silver and die-stamped with simple designs to represent feather patterns on neck, wings, and tail; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set on head as an eye; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 8.2, Thickness = 0.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1690   CAS 0370-1690; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Sand cast pin in form of stylized roadrunner; Curvilinear tail and wings terminate in long neck and head, where single round turquoise stone in plain bezel forms the bird's eye; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 8.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1691   CAS 0370-1691; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round hammered pin with rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center of flat silver disk; Series of heavy cold-chisel lines radiate out from center and band of die-stamped crescent shapes accentuates scalloped edge of disk; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Remnant of copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1692   CAS 0370-1692; Pin
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 Frank Dishta (1902-1954)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin in the form of a knife-winged katsina with outstretched wings and legs; Figure's headdress, head, body, wings, legs, and kilt comprise 8 separate turquoise stones of various shapes, each set in finely notched bezel and mounted on mounted on single silver backing plate; Figure is further augmented with appliquéd bits of silver wire and silver raindrops; Steel pin and clasp is soldered onto reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1693   CAS 0370-1693; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin made from series of silver wires that are laid alongside each other and soldered together, with both ends of each wire bent into an elongated loop; Three mismatched turquoise beads (1 oval, 1 round, and 1 a truncated triangle) are mounted separately on front, each in a plain bezel, and with their drilled holes filled with silver wire; Commercial silver pin and clasp are soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1694   CAS 0370-1694; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Pin with solid back plate with scalloped edges; Oval turquoise stone in center is set in plain bezel and outlined with twisted silver wire, surrounded by 8 smaller oval turquoise stones (each in plain bezels), alternating with silver rain drops; Edges of back plate are edged with thin silver strip and twisted silver wire; 2 short rectangular projections of back plate are die-stamped with rope-like motif; Commercially made clasp hook is soldered onto reverse; Pin is not signed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1695   CAS 0370-1695; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round pin with silver sheet back plate and single round turquoise setting in plain bezel in center, surrounded by 14 hollow, rectangular rays that radiate from center; Rays are constructed by bending outer edges of crescent-shaped plates up and under forming pairs of hollow, open-ended, tubular rays which are then soldered to pin's back plate; Hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered to reverse; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1696   CAS 0370-1696; Pin
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1697   CAS 0370-1697; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Scallop shell (Pecten vogdesi) Turquoise; Jet; White shell
Description Pendant made of scallop shell whose edges have been ground down and one face decorated with mosaic inlay of turquoise, white shell, and jet; Double loop of twisted wire is threaded through hole at top of pendant for attachment to chain or other necklace; Pendant is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 6.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1698   CAS 0370-1698; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (probably Kewa [Santo Domingo] Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell: white clam; Cotton string
Description Necklace of 3 equal-length strands of white clam shell heishi beads, all strung on paired cotton string, whose ends are gathered at top of necklace and knotted together.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.3, Length = ca. 32.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1699   CAS 0370-1699; Necklace
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. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Shell; Nylon string
Description Single strand necklace comprising thick turquoise disc beads alternating with groups of 4 or 5 small white shell heishi beads, all strung on 2 multi-plied strands of nylon string; Ends of necklace use only white shell heishi beads and are knotted together to form continuous strand; All but one of the turquoise beads are dark green.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 46.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1700   CAS 0370-1700; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1957
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clam shell; Metal: Silver
Description Single strand necklace of mostly round white shell disc beads, with 5 wide cylindrical silver beads spaced at regular intervals on lower half of necklace, all strung on 2 strands of cotton string; Ends of strand are fitted with silver hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned but was probably made by same artist as CAS 0370-1475 (matching earrings).
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 23.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1701   CAS 0370-1701; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass; Jute string
Description Single strand necklace comprising 100 large dark blue faceted glass beads, all strung on two braided strands of jute (?) string; Ends of strand were originally knotted together to form continuous strand; According to Elkus inventory, these beads are of Russian manufacture.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = ca. 60.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1702   CAS 0370-1702; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo (probably Kewa [Santo Domingo] Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell: Red abalone (Haliotis rufescens); String; Metal: Silver
Description Short single strand necklace comprising rectangular abalone shell disc beads of various sizes alternating with pairs of thick round abalone shell disc beads, all strung on 3 strands of rust-colored string; All beads have a red-colored exterior cortex; Ends of necklace use only round disc beads and are attached to hook and eye clasp, handmade from heavy gauge silver wire; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = ca. 20.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1703   CAS 0370-1703; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Olivella shell; Metal: Silver; String
Description Single strand necklace comprising mostly thin Olivella shell disc beads of graduated sizes and 4 handmade barrel-shaped silver beads, all strung on multi-plied nylon or waxed string; Ends of necklace are fitted to handmade silver hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = ca. 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1705   CAS 0370-1705; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo or Pueblo
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Coral; Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Cotton string
Description Continuous strand necklace; Lower half comprises 2 strands of short tubular coral beads with several tubular silver beads and several turquoise disc beads, all strung on cotton string; Ends of 2-strand section pass through silver blossom-shaped bead and are knotted together to continue as single strand of coral beads combined with several silver and turquoise beads; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.3, Length = 35.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1706   CAS 0370-1706; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo
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. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Metal: Silver; String
Description Single strand necklace of dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, all strung on 2 strands of waxed thread; String at one end of necklace is tied to small domed silver button that is stamped with series of straight lines that radiate out from its center; String at opposite end is tied into loop for fastening around button.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 34.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1707   CAS 0370-1707; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Bone; Metal: Silver
Description Long single strand necklace comprising 38 elongated tubular bone beads (tapered at both ends) alternating with 27 pair of silver spherical beads, all strung on commercial multi-strand nylon cord; Silver beads are omitted from upper portion of necklace; Ends of strand are knotted together to form continuous strand.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = ca. 92.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1710   CAS 0370-1710; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Coral; Metal: Silver; Cotton string
Description Necklace comprising 3 strands of mostly small tubular coral beads, combined with 10 handmade silver spherical beads and 7 silver tubular beads, all strung on cotton string; Ends of strand are knotted together and wrapped in additional cotton string.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 36.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1711   CAS 0370-1711; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Commercial string; Silver metal clasp
Description Single strand necklace comprising dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, all strung on dark green plied string; On final 7 cm of each end of the strand, the disc beads are spaced by means of a small knot in the string between adjacent beads; Ends of necklace are fastened to commercial silver metal clasp.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.8, Length = 19.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1712   CAS 0370-1712; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. 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 Clay; Turquoise; Nylon string
Description Single strand necklace of round disc beads of graduated sizes, made from prehistoric pottery sherds; Several beads bear traces of original black-on-white designs; Final bead at the each end of the strand is a turquoise disc bead, all strung on commercial nylon string; Ends of strand are fitted with silver wire hook and eye closure.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 29.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1713   CAS 0370-1713; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Shell; Cotton string
Description Single strand necklace of white shell disc beads, all of the same size, and strung on plied cotton string; Ends of necklace are knotted together to form continuous strand.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.9, Length = ca. 59.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1714   CAS 0370-1714; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Metal: Silver; Nylon cord
Description Single strand necklace comprising mostly dark green turquoise disc beads of slightly graduated sizes, strung on commercial braided nylon cord; Lower half of necklace includes 9 regularly spaced polished turquoise tab beads; At each end of the necklace, the turquoise disc beads alternate with 7 handmade fluted silver spherical beads; Ends of necklace are fitted with handmade silver hook and eye clasp.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = ca. 36.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1715   CAS 0370-1715; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Ring with shank that is divided into 3 sections at point it joins elongated, rectangular face plate; Katsina figure, possibly that of Crow Mother, is done in overlay technique; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.0, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1716   CAS 0370-1716; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with pear-shaped turquoise pendant in plain bezel set on silver back plate and encircled with twisted wire; Narrow silver band splits into 4 prongs at juncture with back plate; Narrow silver bar soldered across separated prongs is decorated with 5 silver raindrops; Small drilled hole near one end of turquoise stone indicates it was probably originally an earring; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1717   CAS 0370-1717; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate that is slightly larger than stone setting; Narrow silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Narrow silver plate is soldered across ends of prongs, parallel to sides of turquoise setting and is single cold-chisel line; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1718   CAS 0370-1718; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with pair of larger round, dark green turquoise stones in plain bezels set on hourglass-shaped back plate and flanked on either side by single silver raindrop, length of twisted wire, and 3 smaller round, blue turquoise stones in plain bezels; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1719   CAS 0370-1719; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 3 rectangular turquoise stones, each separately set in plain bezels; Narrow band expands slightly in area of settings and is undecorated; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1721   CAS 0370-1721; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Window Rock
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Hammered ring with narrow band and expanded face; Overall asymmetrical shape is that of a spoon with its handle bent around to form the ring's band; Round turquoise stone in multi-pronged bezel is set into "bowl" of spoon shape, against an oxidized background; Ring is unsigned but authenticated by Kenneth Begay's wife, Eleanor Begay in November 1978.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Max Diam = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1722   CAS 0370-1722; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 prior to 1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Ring with narrow band that splits into 3 parts where it joins the oval silver back plate; Silver band is set on edge and shaped into double spiral design against oxidized surface of back plate; Hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay" and word "Sterling" are stamped on reverse; This ring is companion piece to pair of earrings (CAS 0370-1498A,B) and pin (CAS 0370-1657).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.2, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1723   CAS 0370-1723; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with single oval turquoise stone in plain bezel on solid silver back plate and flanked on sides by length of twisted silver wire; Band is split into three parts on sides at juncture with back plate and silver raindrop is affixed to end of each section of the band; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1724   CAS 0370-1724; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1929
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with flat, trapezoidal-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate that is larger than stone setting; Narrow silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Turquoise stone has small drilled hole near one end (now plugged with silver) indicated it was originally pendant or earring; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1725   CAS 0370-1725; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 3 equal-sized rectangular turquoise stones, each in separate plain bezels and aligned on silver back plate; Plain silver band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1726   CAS 0370-1726; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Window Rock
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with narrow band that twists in a spiral as it connects to the back of the round back plate; Round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set into shadow box on back plate, which has been oxidized; Hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 1.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1728   CAS 0370-1728; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring in the form of a knifewing figure, shown in traditional stance with outstretched wings and legs; 8 turquoise stones (each set in very finely notched bezel) make up figure's headdress, head, wings, torso, legs, and kilt and are mounted on silver back plate; Small fluted silver raindrops are positioned between adjacent stones; Narrow shank splits into 3 parts where it is joined to the back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Depth = 2.1, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1730   CAS 0370-1730; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Window Rock
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Cast ring with narrow band and expanded face; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set off-center on face and encircled by die-stamped sunburst pattern; Hallmark "KB" (Kenneth Begay) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Depth = 2.3, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1731   CAS 0370-1731; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name Frank Begay
Date of Manufacture 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Sand cast ring of general open design that includes numerous conjoined crescent shapes; Ring is unsigned; This ring is identical in design to pair of earrings, CAS 0370-1491A,B, although they may not have been made or purchased as a set.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1732   CAS 0370-1732; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Community: Pine Springs
Maker's Name Frank Begay (attributed)
Date of Manufacture 1939
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Sand cast ring with narrow band and simple design on face that consists of two intersecting crescent-shapes; "164" (possibly United Indian Traders Assoc.) is stamped on reverse; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1733   CAS 0370-1733; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 Ring with flat round turquoise stone in center, encircled by 10 flat triangular turquoise stones, all set in finely notched bezels and mounted on silver back plate with scalloped edge; Ends narrow shank of ring split into three parts where they are soldered to ring's back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Depth = 2.1, Length = 2.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1734   CAS 0370-1734; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 1 round and 2 tear drop-shaped turquoise stones each in very finely notched bezels set on silver back plate; Central turquoise setting is encircled by twisted wire and 2 silver raindrops stamped with radiating lines are placed between adjacent settings; Narrow silver band splits into 4 prongs near juncture with back plate; Silver wire tightly rolled into S-shaped scroll is soldered across divided portion of band; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1735   CAS 0370-1735; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with single rectangular (with rounded corners) turquoise stone (reused pendant or earring) in plain bezel set on silver back plate and outlined in twisted wire; Silver rain drop attached at each short end of back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.5, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1736   CAS 0370-1736; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Ring with shank that is divided into 3 sections where it joins rectangular silver face plate; Geometric motif of 2 straight edged triangles and 2 terraced triangles is done in overlay technique; Design is similar to that on bracelet CAS 0370-1534; Underlying silver plate is not oxidized; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1737   CAS 0370-1737; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with large, irregularly shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel that matches stone's irregularities and set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs on sides; Length of twisted wire is soldered across all three prongs at their juncture with back plate, and each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.3
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1738   CAS 0370-1738; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Elongated oval ring with feather and parrot wing motif done in overlay technique; Ends of narrow shank split into two parts where they are soldered to back of ring; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1739   CAS 0370-1739; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Ring with shank that is divided into 4 sections where it is joined to elongated, rectangular face plate; Geometric design of rectilinear fret and series of short parallel lines is done in overlay technique and is similar to design on bracelet CAS 0370-1534 and earrings CAS 0370-1488A,B; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.0, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1740   CAS 0370-1740; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel, flanked on either side by 3 slightly smaller oval turquoise stones also in plain bezels and all set on solid silver back plate; Crescent motif is die-stamped above and below central turquoise setting; Band is composed of 2 narrow strips of heavy gauge silver which are widely separated at juncture with back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1741   CAS 0370-1741; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with pear-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel on solid silver back plate corresponding in size to turquoise setting; Narrow band splits into three prongs at juncture with back plate; Short silver bar along each side of turquoise setting is marked with short die-stamped strokes; Hole in turquoise stone indicates possible earlier use as earring or pendant; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1742   CAS 0370-1742; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with small round turquoise in center in very finely notched bezel and encircled by short length of twisted wire; Also encircling central setting are 9 equal-sized teardrop shaped turquoise stones, each in very finely notched bezels; Silver raindrop is placed between adjacent stone settings, and all are mounted to round silver back plate; Ends of narrow silver shank splits into 3 parts where they are soldered to back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.0, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1743   CAS 0370-1743; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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 August 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 2 oval and 1 truncated oval turquoise stones of graduated sizes, each in plain bezel and set on oxidized silver back plate; Long sides of back plate are bordered by heavy-gauge twisted wire, placed diagonally so that diameter of wire rope increases toward one end; Narrow band splits into 2 prongs near juncture with back plate and is stamped with pair of parallel cross lines just below point where band splits; "Sterling Hand Made" along with hallmarks of Navajo hogan (White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ) and "KB" (Kenneth Begay) are stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.9, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1744   CAS 0370-1744; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with oval turquoise stone in plain bezel and outlined in twisted wire, all set on silver back plate; Very narrow band splits into two prongs just before juncture with back plate; Each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1745   CAS 0370-1745; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with large oval turquoise stone in plain bezel, flanked on either side by row of 5 smaller oval turquoise stones in plain bezels, all set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Silver raindrop is soldered to each prong; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1746   CAS 0370-1746; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with large oval turquoise stone (includes considerable matrix) in plain bezel bordered by very small twisted wire and set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 4 prongs near juncture with back plate; Each prong terminates with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1747   CAS 0370-1747; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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
Description Small ring with 9 narrow rectangular turquoise stones set in channel inlay technique in 3 rows and 3 columns; Ring's back plate extends downward to form narrow band shank; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.2, Length = 0.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1748   CAS 0370-1748; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Kenneth Begay (1913-1977) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Cast ring with narrow band and expanded face, the latter marked with 3 parallel cold-chisel lines, flanked along the outer edges by deep ridge and groove whose depth appears to be die-stamped; Ring is unsigned, but identified in November 1978 by Eleanor Begay (Kenneth Begay’s wife), as her husband’s work.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Depth = 2.4, Length = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1749   CAS 0370-1749; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 1 oval and 2 rectangular mismatched turquoise stones, each mounted separately in plain bezels; Narrow band is slightly wider in area of turquoise settings and is undecorated; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1750   CAS 0370-1750; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with 3 round turquoise stone in notched bezels set on silver rectangular back plate with slightly rounded ends; Narrow bar stamped with diagonal lines to give appearance of twisted wire is attached along each long side of back plate; Band is made of 3 narrow bands that are joined together at back but are widely separated into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Ends of each prong on band is decorated with large silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1751   CAS 0370-1751; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought ring with faceted rectangular turquoise stone in plain bezel set on silver back plate of matching size; Narrow band expands slightly near juncture with back plate; Band is die-stamped at each end with series of 4 dots, on sides with series of 3 parallel lines with pendant dots, and in center with pair of small X's; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1752   CAS 0370-1752; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with rectangular turquoise stone (with considerable matrix) in plain bezel set on solid back plate of matching size; Band is made of 3 silver wires which are spread apart and each decorated with silver raindrop where they join the back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Depth = 2.3, Length = 1.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1753   CAS 0370-1753; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
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. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with one round and two triangular turquoise stones, all set separately in plain bezels on silver back plate; Narrow band is made of pair of 2-ply wires that are spread apart to go around the turquoise settings; Pair of silver raindrops on either side of the round turquoise stone separate it from the smaller settings; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1754A,B   CAS 0370-1754A,B; Box with lid
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Box with lid
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Shallow round box that has been cut on lathe; Box has flat base, vertical sides and recessed lip at rim to correspond to flat, fitted lid; All surfaces are sanded very smooth and exterior surfaces are highly polished; Probably made by craftsmen at White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.1, Max Diam = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1754C-K   CAS 0370-1754C-K; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Pinal
Other Geographic Data City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1952
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Set of 9 round wooden disk buttons, probably cut to shape on lathe; Round recessed area in center of each has been drilled with two small button holes and is encircled by narrow inlaid band of silver; Probably made by craftsmen at White Hogan Shop, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1755A-G   CAS 0370-1755A-G; Buttons (7)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (7)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 7 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of image of roadrunner bird in flight, shown with red body and black feet, tail, wings, and head; Three of the seven buttons are slightly smaller than the others; Five of the buttons show the roadrunner facing to the right, while the other two show it facing to the left; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1756A,B   CAS 0370-1756A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Interior and exterior surfaces are both scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted design on exterior consists of a negative 4-petal flower outlined in black and shown on a fine-lined background; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1757A,B   CAS 0370-1757A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior includes pair of negative white crescent shapes outlined in black and shown on black background, and flanked by red pointed oval motifs; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1758A,B   CAS 0370-1758A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Pair of round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of red 4-petal flower on plain white rosette, remaining space is filled in with fine parallel black lines; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1759A-C   CAS 0370-1759A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (3)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 3 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in its center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with red slip and lightly polished; Exterior is coated with white slip; Painted geometric design on exterior consists of pair of opposing black feathered wing motifs; One button is slightly smaller than the other two;Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1760A-H   CAS 0370-1760A-H; Buttons (8)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Pottery
Object Name Buttons (8)
Culture Zia Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Set of 8 round ceramic buttons that are concave-convex in cross-section, each with a pair of small round button holes in center; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth and probably initially coated with white slip; Interior is coated with second slip of red and lightly polished; Design on exterior includes red rectangle in center (outlined in black), flanked by 2 different black feather motifs along short and long sides of rectangle; Buttons are unsigned. These were probably made by Zia Pueblo students at the Santa Fe or Albuquerque Indian Schools.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1761A-D   CAS 0370-1761A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Northwest Coast Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington or Alaska (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Leather
Description Set of 4 round, flat, leather buttons with pair of small round holes in center of each; Each has hand-tooled outlined image of large fish on one face, stained dark brown; Outer edge of buttons are also stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1762A-D   CAS 0370-1762A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Euro-American?
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood
Description Set of 4 round wooden buttons, biconvex in cross-section and probably rough-carved to shape on a lathe; Geometric design consisting of shield-like motif in center of each, encircled by band of feather-like motifs, carved in low relief on one face; Pair of small round holes is drilled in center; of each button.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1763A-C   CAS 0370-1763A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (3)
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 3 round silver buttons, probably hammered to dome-shape in mold; Series of 6 crescent shapes are die stamped on one face of each button, forming star-like design in center, framed within a fine-lined circle; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1764A-F   CAS 0370-1764A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
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. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver or silver alloy; Metal: Copper
Description Set of 6 hammered butterfly buttons made from very thin sheet of silver or silver alloy; Round central area is dome-shaped and stamped (?) with series of ridges that radiate out from center; Extended "wings" on either side are stamped in repoussé technique with series of 6 elongated ridges; Rope-like pattern is die-stamped around entire perimeter of button; 2 copper fastening loops are soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1765A,B   CAS 0370-1765A,B; Buttons (2)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of large, silver oval buttons hammered from flat disc; Series of 9 oval shapes are hammered in repoussé technique and arranged in floral-like pattern with 1 oval in center surrounded by remaining 8 ovals; Copper fastening loop is soldered on back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1766A,B   CAS 0370-1766A,B; Buttons (2)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise
Description Pair of round, silver buttons made from flat disk and hammered to dome shape in mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines radiate out from center to edge; Small round turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center of each button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1767A,B   CAS 0370-1767A,B; Buttons (2)
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. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round buttons made from flat silver disk and hammered into dome shape in mold; Die stamped design consists of central circle, series of 9 straight lines radiating out from center, and 9 crescent shapes arranged in circle to form overall floral-like pattern; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1768A,B   CAS 0370-1768A,B; Buttons (2)
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. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round silver buttons made from coin of indeterminate origin and hammered into dome shape in mold; Surface of buttons are completely undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1769A-C   CAS 0370-1769A-C; Buttons (3)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (3)
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: Nickel or steel
Description Set of 3 round, silver-colored metal buttons hammered or machine-stamped from a flat disk; Triangle motif is die-stamped or machine-stamped in center on one face to form 4-pointed star, encircled by series of 8 stamped "V" shapes; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1770A,B   CAS 0370-1770A,B; Buttons (2)
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. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Pair of round silver buttons made from flat disc with scalloped edge and hammered to dome-shape in mold; Cold-chisel straight lines radiate out from center, forming series of ridges on surface; Copper fastening loop [originally] soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1771A,B   CAS 0370-1771A,B; Buttons (2)
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 buttons hammered from flat silver disc; Series of 10 pie-shaped units are die stamped in circular pattern, resulting in a design of spoke-like lines radiating out from center; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1772A,B   CAS 0370-1772A,B; Buttons (2)
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 silver buttons made from flat discs and hammered to dome shape in mold; Cold-chisel straight lines radiate out from center forming series of ridges on surface; Center of each button is marked by small round depression; Heavy copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1773   CAS 0370-1773; Button
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 0370-1774A,B   CAS 0370-1774A,B; Buttons (2)
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1775   CAS 0370-1775; Button
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   CAS 0370-1776; Button
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   CAS 0370-1777; Button
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 0370-1778A,B   CAS 0370-1778A,B; Buttons (2)
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 0370-1780   CAS 0370-1780; Earring (1 only)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Earring (1 only)
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. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Round domed earring with round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of filed lines radiate out from center to edge; Probably originally designed as button; Commercially made hinged clip-on earring post is soldered onto reverse; Earring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 1.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1781   CAS 0370-1781; Button
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   CAS 0370-1782; Button
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   CAS 0370-1784; Button
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   CAS 0370-1785; Button
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 0370-1786A-D   CAS 0370-1786A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
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. 1870-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 4 round, dome-shaped, silver buttons with scalloped edges that have been hammered to shape in mold; 9 fluted ridges on surface are unusually well rounded, but each button is otherwise undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 2.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1787A-I   CAS 0370-1787A-I; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (9)
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
Description Set of 9 round, tufa-cast silver buttons of openwork design in the form of a spoked wheel with 12 bars radiating out from the center to the scalloped edge; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1788A-R   CAS 0370-1788A-R; Buttons (18)
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 0370-1789   CAS 0370-1789; Button
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 0370-1790A-K   CAS 0370-1790A-K; Buttons (11)
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 0370-1791A-F   CAS 0370-1791A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture Apache or Ute, probably
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Set of 6 beaded buttons, net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1792A-F   CAS 0370-1792A-F; Buttons (6)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (6)
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Set of 6 beaded buttons, net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1793A,B   CAS 0370-1793A,B; Buttons (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Buttons (2)
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Pair of beaded buttons, net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white with red border.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1794   CAS 0370-1794; Button
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Button
Culture unidentified Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass beads; Leather; Thread
Description Beaded button net-stitched on leather backing; Star pattern in blue and white with blue border.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1795   CAS 0370-1795; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1880-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought round pin with round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of cold-chisel lines radiate out from center to edge; Stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered onto reverse; Remnant of copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1796A-Q   CAS 0370-1796A-Q; Buttons (17)
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 0370-1797A-D   CAS 0370-1797A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation
Maker's Name Tom Burnside (1911-1957)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 4 small, round, silver buttons each made from a flat disk that has been hammered to dome shape in a mold; Series of cold chisel straight lines form very low fluted ridges on surface that radiate out from center; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 1.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1799A-D   CAS 0370-1799A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
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
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Copper
Description Set of 4 round, dome-shaped silver buttons that have been hammered in a mold from a flat disk; Buttons are completely undecorated; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1800A-E   CAS 0370-1800A-E; Buttons (5)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (5)
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 5 small, round silver buttons that have been hammered from a flat disk into a shallow dome shape in a mold; Circular area in center of each button is stamped with series of straight lines that radiate from center, all framed within a larger circle near outer edge of button; Copper fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.5, Max Diam = 1.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1801A-D   CAS 0370-1801A-D; Buttons (4)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Buttons (4)
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Set of 4 large, round silver buttons with scalloped edges that have been hammered from flat disk; Series of 12 fluted ridges radiate out from center of each button and are done in repoussé technique; Silver fastening loop is soldered to back of each button; Buttons are unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1802   CAS 0370-1802; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Unidentified shell; Cotton string
Description Single strand necklace of tabular turquoise beads of various shapes and sizes alternating with shell disk beads; Upper ends of strand are entirely of shell disc beads; Beads are strung on cotton string and ends of strand are knotted together at top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 35.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1803   CAS 0370-1803; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Turquoise; Shell: oyster and spiny oyster (Spondylus sp.); Cotton string; Leather
Description 3-strand necklace comprising mostly small white oyster shell disc beads and smaller amounts of other white shell beads and regularly spaced Spondylus shell and turquoise tabular beads, all strung on cotton string; Ends of each strand are knotted together into single strand at top and wrapped in buckskin lace.
Dimensions (cm) Length = ca. 36.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1804   CAS 0370-1804; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Coral; Turquoise; Metal: Silver; Unidentified shell; Cotton string; Leather; Monofilament line
Description Necklace comprising 11 strands of small tubular coral beads with occasional silver beads interspersed, all strung on cotton string and bundle wrapped in leather lacing at top; Coral strands are also strung through pair of jacloh-style earrings, comprising turquoise disk beads with 4 white shell tab beads at base, all strung on monofilament line.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 42.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1805   CAS 0370-1805; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1937
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Unidentified shell; Turquoise; Jet; Cotton string
Description Single strand necklace comprising 26 elongated white shell beads with mosaic design done in turquoise chips and jet and larger pendant of similar design, all strung on cotton string with white shell disk beads between adjacent mosaic beads and at upper end of necklace; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 11.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 41.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1806   CAS 0370-1806; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo or Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Coral; Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Cotton string
Description Necklace comprising 5 strands of small tubular coral beads combined with 8 small tubular silver beads and one small piece of turquoise, all strung on cotton string; Ends of strands are gathered together as single strand and strung with 30 handmade spherical silver beads; Ends of single strand are knotted together.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Max Diam = 0.6, Length = 38.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1807   CAS 0370-1807; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo) (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Olivella shells; Cotton string
Description Necklace of 7 equal-length strands of olivella shell heishi beads, strung on cotton string; Ends of strands are gathered together and knotted.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.3, Length = ca. 33.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1808   CAS 0370-1808; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
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) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Commercial chain
Description Necklace comprising 6 equal length strands of tubular silver beads, all strung on commercial chain; Ends of strands are attached to small petals of silver flower which are, in turn, attached to short lengths of silver link chain that terminate in handmade silver hook and eye clasp; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.3, Length = 27.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1809   CAS 0370-1809; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Pinedale or Mariano Lake vicinity, possibly
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Nylon cord
Description Single strand necklace of 49 handmade dome-shaped beads made by hammering silver disks into mold with corrugated surface, producing effect of stamped radiating lines on exterior of assembled beads; Beads are strung on nylon cord and the ends are fitted with eyelet closure; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 26.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1810A,B   CAS 0370-1810A,B; Buttons (2)
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 0370-1811   CAS 0370-1811; Necklace
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. 1880-1890; modified ca. 1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise; Leather
Description Single strand squash blossom necklace of 49 handmade spherical beads made by hammering silver disk into mold with corrugated interior surface, producing look of stamped radiating lines in assembled beads (16 beads at top of necklace are slightly smaller and were made as later replacements), 12 squash blossoms with stamped design on exterior of each petal, and double-barred naja pendant, cast in two pieces and assembled; Naja is set with oval turquoise stone in notched bezel at top and two round turquoise stones in notched bezels at ends; Bars of naja are stamped with feathered arrows; Beads are strung on leather; Necklace is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Length = 41.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1812   CAS 0370-1812; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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 ca. 1953
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Wide hammered band bracelet with die-stamped design band down its center length consisting of narrow rectangular blocks with underlying diagonal lines, all framed between narrow border lines; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.6, Depth = 5.0, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1813   CAS 0370-1813; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1870-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered bracelet with wide band; Series of 8 grooves have been cold chisel stamped or filed along entire length of band to form 5 narrow ridges and 4 wider ridges; Bracelet is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Depth = 4.6, Max Diam = 6.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1814   CAS 0370-1814; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
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. 1920s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Very heavy wrought bracelet with wide band; Large, dark green oval turquoise stone in plain bezel is set in center; 6 round turquoise stones in plain bezels are set on ends of bracelet 93 on each side); Sides of bracelet are die-stamped with pairs of large feather forms which have been partially hammered out from reverse side in repoussé style using crescent die-stamp that appears on front; Bracelet is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Depth = 5.8, Max Diam = 7.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1815   CAS 0370-1815; Pin
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pin
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. 1900-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Wrought round domed pin with round turquoise stone in plain bezel set in center; Series of filed lines radiate out from center to scalloped edge; Silver bar is soldered across reverse and hinged stainless steel pin with clasp is soldered to bar; Copper loop on reverse indicates pin was originally designed as button; Pin is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1816   CAS 0370-1816; Concho
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Brass
Description Round concho with domed center and scalloped edges; Series of die stamped straight lines radiate out from central circle on domed area, encircled by series of concentric circles; Innermost circle is plain; Second circle is die stamped with short parallel diagonal lines; Outermost circle has 11 small round punctate circles, alternating with groups of 3 short die stamped lines; Each scallop around edge is die stamped with 2 crescents; Brass bar for fastening concho to belt is soldered to back of concho; Concho is unsigned; This type of concho was frequently used on horse bridles.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = 6.2
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1817   CAS 0370-1817; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Rio Grande Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Cotton string
Description Single strand necklace of round disk beads of graduated size, made from pottery sherds and strung on cotton string.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.0, Length = ca. 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-1818   CAS 0370-1818; Sandpainting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Sandpainting
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Apache
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Rough Rock
Maker's Name Fred Stevens (Grey Squirrel) (1922-1983) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Sand; Plywood
Description Sandpainting on plywood depicting Navajo deities, mother earth and father sky; Mother earth is shown with gray body, bearing sacred plants of corn, beans, squash, and tobacco; Father sky's body is black and bears depictions of sun and moon and several constellations; Deities are surrounded on three sides by guardian rainbow band with feathers at corners and at ends and by pair of guardian figures (bat and medicine bundle) at top; Sandpainting is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 122.0, Length = 60.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1819   CAS 0370-1819; Basketry covered bottle
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry covered bottle
Culture Achumawi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc, Siskiyou, Shasta, Lassen
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Glass; Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Basketry-covered brown glass bottle (possibly beer bottle) with flat base, cylindrical body, tall straight neck, and handle attached at shoulder and rim; basket is woven primarily in plain twining technique, with several rows of 3-strand twining on base and in final row of twining at rim; Warp material is hazel shoots and primary weft material is conifer roots; Designs are woven in full-twist overlay technique, using natural colored bear grass leaves as the background and black maidenhair fern stems for the actual designs, which include circular ticked band on base, 3 bands of large 8-point stars or half-stars on the sides, a band of small parallelograms around the shoulder, and a narrow ticked band around the neck; Handle is decorated with spiral bands in alternating light and dark colors; Upper neck of bottle is exposed, indicating a woven basketry cap originally accompanied this piece.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 26.1, Width = 9.0, Rim Diam = 3.3, Max Diam = 7.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-1820   CAS 0370-1820; Vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Vase
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Mary Juan (ca. 1896-ca. 1981)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Round jar with flat base and rounded lower body whose side rise to midlevel shoulder and then form tapering cylindrical neck with slightly everted rim; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with red slip and polished; Black painted design includes band of solid triangles around neck and similar band around shoulder; Triangles in lower band have curved pendant hooks; Rectilinear fret and straight line encircle jar above each band of triangles; Solid black line outlines lip; Signature "Mary Juan" is painted in script on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.2, Rim Diam = 4.6, Max Diam = 11.0
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