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Hunting fetish bear with jet eyes; shell arrow head, coral bead, two turquoise beads tied to back with sinew
Hunting fetish bear with jet eyes; shell arrow head, coral bead, two turquoise beads tied to back with sinew
Object Number 2011.12.157
Display Title Hunting fetish bear with jet eyes; shell arrow head, coral bead, two turquoise beads tied to back with sinew
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, hunting bear, jet eyes, shell arrow head, coral bead, two turquoise beads tied to back with sinew
Department Ethnographic
Artist Leekya Deyuse
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Serpentine Jet Shell Coral Turquoise Sinew
Dimensions Other: 4.8 x 3.7 x 9 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.157
Credit Line Gift of The Ward Family
Provenance
Collector Oscar Branson
Collector Irma Bailey (-2003)
Owner Jeffrey Ward (2003-2011)
Donor Donated by Jeffrey Ward

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