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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.

Necklace

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.

Necklace

Date: 1950-1965
Artist or Maker: Leekya Deyuse (1889 - 1966)
Attributed to: Member of Leekya Family
Dimensions:
42.5 cm (16 3/4 in.)
Medium: turquoise | olivella shell | jet | cotton
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1989-7-196
Not on view
DescriptionBird carving necklace containing seventy-four turquoise birds, strung on cotton string with olivella shell heishi. Materials include turquoise, olivela shell, jet, and cotton string.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit December 7 and 8, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 5”): The materials used are turquoise, olivella shell heishi, and cotton.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Leekya
  • Pg. 122
  • Fig. Plate 75
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