Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Earring
Date: c. 1960
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Medium: silver | turquoise
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith, 1988.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1988-6-42B
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 16 and 17, 2011 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 6”): The silver drops on these earrings are handmade using a stamping technique. The lapidary work on the turquoise is of good quality because the pieces are well domed and polished. The clasp-style posts are commercial and are of the same type as is used on SAR.1988-6-43AB and it is possible that both pairs of earrings were made by the same artist.
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