Fetish
97-84-983
From: New Mexico | Zuni Pueblo (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
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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