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Fetish bear, jet with inlaid coral lifeline and turquoise eyes
Fetish bear, jet with inlaid coral lifeline and turquoise eyes
Object Number 2011.12.183
Display Title Fetish bear, jet with inlaid coral lifeline and turquoise eyes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, bear, jet, turquoise eyes, coral lifeline, polished
Department Ethnographic
Artist Teddy Weahkee
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Jet Coral Turquoise
Dimensions Other: 5.1 x 4.6 x 11 cm (2 x 1 13/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.183
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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