Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Earring
Date: c. 1960
Attributed to: Edna Leki (1924-2003)
Dimensions:
3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Medium: turquoise | coral | white clam | olivella | silver | sinew
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1989-7-188B
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2011 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 7”): The materials used are turquoise, coral, white clam shell, olivella shell, silver, and real sinew. They are called “fetishes” in the current catalog description, so this should be changed to “animal carvings.” The two earrings are made with different types of turquoise. SAR.1989-7-188A is made with Spiderweb turquoise. It is not clear what kind of turquoise was used in SAR.1989-7-188B. A note in the record explains that the attributed artist, Edna Leki, is the daughter of Teddy Weahkee. Mr. Seowtewa and Mr. Enote explained that Teddy Weahkee was well-known for making Zuni inlay jewelry.
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