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Bolo, silver base in form of a thunderbird, inlaid with stone and shell
Bolo, silver base in form of a thunderbird, inlaid with stone and shell
Object Number 986-28-10/59898
Display Title Bolo, silver base in form of a thunderbird, inlaid with stone and shell
Descriptions
Object Description Bolo, silver base in form of a thunderbird, inlaid with stone and shell
Inventory Description Bolo, silver base in form of a thunderbird, inlaid with stone and shell
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Silver, Animal hide, Stone, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 47 x 3.9 x 0.9 cm (18 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-28-10/59898 / Y0846420 / ELL.SK / Bo-71
Provenance
Collector Henry Ellicott Magill (1920-1980)
Donor Richard E. Allen (1983-1986)

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