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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

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Date: c. 1960
Artist or Maker: Edward A. Beyuka (1920 - 2002)
Dimensions:
Overall: 5.5 x 9 cm (2 3/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Medium: spiny oyster | pink mussel shell | mother of pearl | abalone | turquoise | jet | silver
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1989-7-189
Not on view
DescriptionDepiction of Hopi Snake Dancer done in raised channel inlay. Several features are in relief and/or carved. Materials include silver, spiny oyster, jet, abalone, pink mussel shell, mother of pearl, and turquoise.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 17 and 18, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 4”): This is a depiction of a Hopi Snake Dancer. The technique used is raised channel inlay. The materials used are silver, turquoise, jet, abalone, mother of pearl, spiny oyster, and pink mussel shell.
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