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Belt buckle, a large oxidized silver buckle with a rolled, grooved rim, a mother
Object Number 986-28-10/59985
Display Title Belt buckle, a large oxidized silver buckle with a rolled, grooved rim, a mother
Descriptions
Object Description Belt buckle, a large oxidized silver buckle with a rolled, grooved rim, a mother
Inventory Description Belt buckle, silver, oval, 2 bear claws, multistone/shell inlay human figure
Classification
  • Belt buckle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Silver, Jet, Turquoise, Coral, Mother of pearl
Dimensions Overall: 9.7 x 12 x 2.1 cm (3 13/16 x 4 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-28-10/59985 & Y0846420\BT-16\NIYSK & 59230
Provenance
Collector Henry Ellicott Magill (1920-1980)
Donor Richard E. Allen (1983-1986)

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