Photograph by Teresa Montoya. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.
"Passing Image"
Date: 1988-1993
Artist or Maker: Carolyn Bobelu (b. 1946)
Dimensions:
Length of chain and pendant worn together: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Pendant: 5 × 3 × 0.5 cm (1 15/16 × 1 3/16 × 3/16 in.)
Medium: silver | turquoise | coral | jet | mother of pearl
Credit Line: Gift of Betty and Luke Vortman, 2010.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.2010-2-10A
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 materials used are silver, turquoise, coral, jet, and mother of pearl. The artist, Carolyn Bobelu, provides titles for all of her jewelry. She is a skillful and well-regarded artist. The technique used is raised mosaic inlay. The designs in this necklace and earrings set are similar to some pottery designs.
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