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Earrings, pair

Date: c. 1960

Attributed to: Edna Leki (1924-2003)

Dimensions:

Part A: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)

Part B: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)

Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith.

Place Made:

Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America

Object Number: SAR.1989-7-188AB

Not on view

DescriptionAnimal carvings made into earrings; materials include turquoise, sinew, coral, white clam shell, olivella heishi, and silver. The earrings are each made from a different type of turquoise. Earring "A" is made with spiderweb turquoise. It is not known what type of turquoise earring "B" is made from. The arrowheads are made of white clam.
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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Zuni Collection

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