Fetish

97-84-983

From: New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-84-983
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Zuni (uncertain)
Provenience New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo (uncertain)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Stone | Turquoise | Sinew
Description

Hunting fetish of stone with turquioses. Represents the jaguar. A fine sinew thread loosely encircles body and probably bound to it a sacred package or arrowhead, now lost.

Height 2.2 cm
Length 5.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-84-983 - Old Museum Number | Unknown - ANSP Number

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