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Carving of 2 attached bats; Lewis Malie?
Carving of 2 attached bats; Lewis Malie?
Object Number 2012.18.3
Display Title Carving of 2 attached bats; Lewis Malie?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carving, antler carved into two interlocking bats
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Artist Lewis Malie
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / Zuni
Materials Antler
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (6 5/16 x 1 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2012.18.3
Credit Line Gift of The Ward Family
Provenance
Collector Irma Bailey (-2003)
Owner Jeffrey Ward (2003-)
Donor Donated by Jeffrey Ward (10/2/2012)

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