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Object Number
986-28-10/59954
Display Title
Bolo, heavy silver in form of sun god face w/ deep stamping, 1 turq. stone
Descriptions
Object Description
Bolo, heavy silver bolo, made from a buckle, in form of a sun-god face with deep stamping, one triangular turquoise stone set below the face, silver cone terminals, "Emerson" & "Abby" on backs of bolo & pendant resp. 9.2 x 6.9 cm.
Inventory Description
Bolo, heavy silver in form of sun god face with deep stamping, 1 turq. stone
Classification
- Bolo
Department
Ethnographic
Artist
Emerson Bill
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Silver, Animal hide, Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 53.5 x 6.9 x 1.2 cm (21 1/16 x 2 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"Emerson" & "Abby" on backs of bolo and pendant; 986-28-10/59954 / Y0846420 / BO-150 / HYLSK / Emerson / Abby
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Henry Ellicott Magill, 1986
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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