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Object Number
2011.12.172
Display Title
Fetish horse of Blue Gem turquoise, highly polished; jet eyes
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Fetish, horse, blue gem turquoise, jet eyes
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c. 1960's
Artist
Leekya Deyuse
(1967 or earlier)
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Nevada
/
Lander County
/
<City>
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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: 2.3 x 1.7 x 4.5 cm (7/8 x 11/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2011.12.172
Credit Line
Gift of The Ward Family
Provenance
Collector
Irma Bailey
(1967 -2003)
Owner
Jeffrey Ward
(2003-2011)
Donor
Donated by
Jeffrey Ward
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