Zuni Bear Fetish

Namefigurine, animal

DateUnknown

Mediumalabaster, turquoise, shell, coral, sinew

DimensionsOverall: 1 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 11/16 in. (2.6 x 6.6 x 1.8 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureZuni

Object numberA1996-1-293

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand carved, short, three-dimensional standing bear of white alabaster, elongated and narrowed snout, notched ears and nominal appendages, incised tail, inset turquoise eyes, with bundle on back made of yellow mother-of-pearl point, two cylindrical brown heishi beads, a coral and a turquoise bead, all tied around waist with yellowing tan sinew.

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