Earrings
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Medium: silver | turquoise
Credit Line: Purchase for the permanent collection, 1932.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1999-9-417A
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 silver and turquoise. The stones were previously drilled to be used as earrings with the ear posts or hooks mounted through the holes. Everything looks to be handmade. The dangles on both earrings are squash blossoms.
Bibliography:
Indian Silverwork of the Southwest, Illustrated
- Pg. 108
- Fig. Plate 4
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