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Object Number
986-28-10/59926
Display Title
Bolo, silver eagle katsina w/ outstretched wings, inlaid turquoise stones
Descriptions
Object Description
Bolo, silver eagle katsina with outstretched wings, 3 oval turquoise stones set on a fan-shaped headdress & one stone on the skirt, silver cone terminals with large turquoise nuggets, "De For" marked on the back. 8.3 x 9.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Bolo, silver eagle katsina with outstretched wings, inlaid turquoise stones
Classification
- Bolo
Department
Ethnographic
Artist
De For
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Silver, Animal hide, Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 51 x 9.8 x 1.7 cm (20 1/16 x 3 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"De For" marked on the back; 986-28-10/59926 / DeFen / Y0846420 / BO-111 / RAYSK
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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