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

Beaded figure, owl

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

Beaded figure, owl

Date: 1969
Artist or Maker: P. Sanchez
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 15.2 × 6.3 cm (6 × 2 1/2 in.)
Weight: 0.2 kg (0.45 lb.)
Medium: beads, glass | thread
Credit Line: Gift of Al Packard, 1970.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.M642
Not on view
DescriptionBrown beads with yellow beads forming feather pattern over entire body and head; free-standing tail, wings, and ears formed of brown and yellow beads in striped pattern, free-standing beak in brown beads. Eyes are circular with black center, outlined with red inner ring and white outer ring. Figurine based on pottery form.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit Nov. 16 and 17, 2009 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 3”): This item was made for commercial sale not for personal, household, or ceremonial use in the community.
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