Brooch/Pin

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Date created: circa 1960

Culture/People: A:shiwi (Zuni)
Artist/Maker: Alice Homer (Alice Leekya), A:shiwi (Zuni), 1923-1988
Previous owner: Lynn Sherr, Non-Indian
Donor: Lynn Sherr, Non-Indian

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of broadcast journalist and author Lynn Sherr; donated to MAI by Lynn Sherr in 1980.
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Place: Zuni Pueblo, Zuni Reservation; McKinley County; New Mexico; USA

See related items: A:shiwi (Zuni); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/919
Barcode: 250919.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Brooch/Pin
Media/Materials: Silver, shell/shells, turquoise, metal jewelry findings
Techniques: Hammered, channel inlay, soldered
Dimensions: 7 x 2.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62ba68912-8239-4448-af97-1b41d19c9f86

Record ID: NMAI_266715