Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.
Necklace, earrings, set
Date: 1997
Artist or Maker: Alex Boone
Artist or Maker: Marylita Boone (b. 1951)
Dimensions:
Overall: 52 x 6.5 cm (20 1/2 x 2 9/16 in.)
Overall1: 22 x 12 x 1 cm (8 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Medium: turquoise | coral | jet | mother of pearl
Credit Line: Indian Arts Research Center purchase for the permanent collection, 1997.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1997-1-4A-C
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit December 7 and 8, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 5”): The materials used are silver, turquoise, coral, jet, and mother of pearl. The technique used is mosaic inlay. The artists were a husband and wife who worked together to make jewelry. Alex Boone is now deceased. Marylita Boone is still living.
In Collection(s)
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