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Fetish mountain lion? of shell with turquoise eyes; four turquoise spots on the left side, one on the back, and three on the right side
Fetish mountain lion? of shell with turquoise eyes; four turquoise spots on the left side, one on the back, and three on the right side
Object Number 2011.12.250
Display Title Fetish mountain lion? of shell with turquoise eyes; four turquoise spots on the left side, one on the back, and three on the right side
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, animal, white shell, turquoise eyes, four turquoise spots on left side, one on back, three on right side
Department Ethnographic
Artist Leekya carvers
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Shell Turquoise
Dimensions Other: 2.9 x 1.8 x 12.2 cm (1 1/8 x 11/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.250
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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