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Object Number
986-28-10/59952
Display Title
Bolo, oxidized silver shield, 2 inlaid turq. stones, applied silver feathers
Descriptions
Object Description
Bolo, an oxidized silver shield with a braided silver wire rim, 2 irregularly shaped stones side-by-side in the center, a silver feather is overlaid above the stones, "by Abby" scratched on the back. 9.9 x 7.7 cm.
Inventory Description
Bolo, oxidized silver shield, 2 inlaid turq. stones, applied silver feathers
Classification
- Bolo
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Silver, Animal hide, Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 56.5 x 7.7 x 1.4 cm (22 1/4 x 3 1/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"by Abby" scratched on the back; 986-28-10/59952 / by Abby / Y0846420 / BO-148
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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