Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Pin
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
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.
In Collection(s)
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