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Fetish rattlesnake, abalone with coral eyes, three coral spots and three turquoise spots on back
Fetish rattlesnake, abalone with coral eyes, three coral spots and three turquoise spots on back
Object Number 2011.12.220
Display Title Fetish rattlesnake, abalone with coral eyes, three coral spots and three turquoise spots on back
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, snake, abalone, coral eyes, three coral spots, three turquoise spots on back
Department Ethnographic
Date c. 1940's
Artist Leekya carvers
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Abalone Coral Turquoise
Dimensions Other: 0.7 x 1.7 x 10.4 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.220
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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