Fetish
94-16-3
From: New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 94-16-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Zuni |
| Provenience | New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Creator | Faye Quandelacy |
| Date Made | Circa 1994 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Green Snail Shell | Jet | Turquoise | Mother-of-Pearl |
| Technique | Carved | Sanded | Buffed | Inlay |
| Iconography | Maiden |
| Description | Highly polished bluish-green, white and beige shell worked into two maiden figures, one on each side of the shell. Inlaid jet for both maiden's eyes and mouths. Two-level cliff dwelling carved on one side and spirals, stars, dragonflies, corn, man and antelope/deer? carved around other side. |
| Height | 4.7 cm |
| Length | 5.2 cm |
| Width | 2.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Pueblo of Zuni Arts & Crafts, 1994 |
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