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Fetish buffalo of green turquoise with coral horns and white shell heishi eyes
Fetish buffalo of green turquoise with coral horns and white shell heishi eyes
Object Number 2011.12.244
Display Title Fetish buffalo of green turquoise with coral horns and white shell heishi eyes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, buffalo, green turquoise, coral horns, white shell heishi eyes, rounded body
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Turquoise Coral Shell
Dimensions Other: 3.3 x 2.4 x 5.5 cm (1 5/16 x 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.244
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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