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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