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

Bracelet

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

Bracelet

Date: c. 1950
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Medium: mother of pearl | turquoise | jet | coral | silver
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1989-7-213
Not on view
DescriptionOpen work inlay with three thunderbird figures. Twist wire decoration. Fine serrated bezels. Raindrops. Triple wire shank. Includes silver, turquoise, jet, abalone, and coral.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 17 and 18, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 4”): The description on the catalog card as Thunderbird figures is correct. The technique used is raised mosaic inlay. The materials used are silver, jet, turquoise, mother of pearl, and coral.
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