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Hunting fetish bear of malachite; turquoise and coral beads with mother of pearl arrow point on beading thread
Hunting fetish bear of malachite; turquoise and coral beads with mother of pearl arrow point on beading thread
Object Number 2011.12.265
Display Title Hunting fetish bear of malachite; turquoise and coral beads with mother of pearl arrow point on beading thread
Descriptions
Inventory Description Fetish, bear, malachite; turquoise and coral beads with mother of pearl arrow point on beading thread
Department Ethnographic
Artist Leekya carvers
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Malachite Mother of pearl Turquoise Coral Thread
Dimensions Other: 2.9 x 2.6 x 5.1 cm (1 1/8 x 1 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.12.265
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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