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Hunting fetish bear; shell arrow head, four turquoise beads, six coral beads and four shell beads tied to back with sinew
Hunting fetish bear; shell arrow head, four turquoise beads, six coral beads and four shell beads tied to back with sinew
Object Number 2011.12.162
Display Title Hunting fetish bear; shell arrow head, four turquoise beads, six coral beads and four shell beads tied to back with sinew
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, hunting bear, shell arrow head, four turquoise beads, six coral beads and four shell beads tied to back with sinew
Department Ethnographic
Date 1960's
Artist Leekya Deyuse (1960's)
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Jasper? Shell Turquoise Coral Sinew
Dimensions Other: 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm (1 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.162
Credit Line Gift of The Ward Family
Provenance
Collector Irma Bailey (c. 1967-2003)
Owner Jeffrey Ward (2003-2011)
Donor Donated by Jeffrey Ward

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