Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Bolo tie
Date: 1960
Artist or Maker: Edward A. Beyuka (1920 - 2002)
Dimensions:
Overall: 12.8 x 7.7 cm (5 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Medium: tortoiseshell | mother of pearl | jet | coral | mussel shell | silver
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith, 1988.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1988-6-1
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 17 and 18, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 4”): This piece depicts a Hopi Snake Dancer. The materials used are silver, jet, coral, turquoise, white mussel, mother of pearl, turtle shell, and abalone. The piece is held in position on the leather braid by a metal clasp on the back.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Santa Fe Indian Market
- Pg. 75
- Fig. N/A
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