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

Bracelet

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

Bracelet

Date: 1998
Artist or Maker: Rydell Yuselew
Dimensions:
5 x 15.2 x 2 cm (1 15/16 x 6 x 13/16 in.)
Medium: turqouise | coral | jet | abalone | gold lip mother of pearl | silver
Credit Line: Gift of Betty and Luke Vortman, 2010.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.2010-2-14
Not on view
DescriptionSilver bracelet with flat inlay design: rain motif (jet stripes) inset into abalone, cloud step motif in jet and coral reminiscent of pottery designs. Silver braid pattern runs aong perimeter of inlay design area.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 16 and 17, 2011 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 6”): This bracelet has rain designs made of jet stripes inset into abalone. It also has cloud step designs in jet and coral that are reminiscent of pottery designs.
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