Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1490A,B | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Earrings | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Possibly Leonard Martza or Lee Edaakie | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945-1948 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Pair of earrings in the form of Rainbow man, shown in standing, arched position; 8 separate turquoise stones (each individually set in finely notched bezel) form the figure's headdress, head, arms, torso, kilt, and legs; Short silver wire loops that are pendant from figure's headdress depict earrings; Figure's back and his kilt are outlined with twisted silver wire; All component parts of the figure are mounted on silver back plate, to which a silver screw-on earring post is soldered; Earrings are unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 2.2 | |