Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Pin
Date: c. 1960
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Overall: 4.7 x 2.2 cm (1 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Medium: spiny oyster | jet | turquoise | abalone | mother of pearl | silver
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith, 1988.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1988-6-27
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 17 and 18, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 4”): This piece depicts a young, unmarried Hopi woman, as is indicated by her hair style. Mr. Sewotewa suggested Leo Poblano or Mary Morgan as possible artists for this piece. Leo Poblano was known for making maiden figures similar to this. The materials used are silver, spiny oyster, jet, turquoise, abalone, and mother of pear. The catalog card states that coral and white shell are used; the red is spiny oyster, not coral, and the white is mother of pearl.
In Collection(s)
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