Creation Date

1931 – 1955

Description

"This silver rectangular pin is 2 1/4 inches long. Running horizontally across the brooch are three parallel lines spaced at intervals. Within these parallel is etched a design which matches the design on the four bracelets in this collection by the same silversmith, Ambrose Roanhorse, a Navajo. (See 66.1.90-93)"

Ambrose Roanhorse taught silversmithing at the Santa Fe Indian School in the 1930s. He was one of the first native artists to depart from traditional designs. Instead, his work is noted for bold lines, simple forms, and minimal stamping.