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Object Number
2011.12.166
Display Title
Fetish horse of Blue Gem turquoise with jet eyes
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Fetish, horse, blue gem turquoise with jet eyes
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1964 or earlier
Artist
Leekya Deyuse
(c. 1960's)
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Nevada
/
Lander County
/
<City>
/
Blue Gem mine
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials
Turquoise Jet
Dimensions
Other: 4.1 x 3 x 9.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2011.12.166
Credit Line
Gift of The Ward Family
Provenance
Dealer
Woodwards
(- c. 1963)
Collector
Irma Bailey
(c. 1963-2003)
Owner
Jeffrey Ward
(2003-2011)
Donor
Donated by
Jeffrey Ward
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