Culture/People:

A:shiwi (Zuni)  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Frank Vacit (Frank Vacet), A:shiwi (Zuni), 1915-1999  Search this

Previous owner:

Helen Katchmar, Non-Indian, 1910-1993  Search this

Donor:

Helen Katchmar, Non-Indian, 1910-1993  Search this

Object Name:

Brooch/Pin

Media/Materials:

Silver, shell/shells, onyx, turquoise, metal jewelry findings

Techniques:

Hammered, channel inlay, mosaic inlay, soldered

Dimensions:

5.7 x 4.8 x 0.6 cm

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Zuni Pueblo, Zuni Reservation; McKinley County; New Mexico; USA

Date created:

circa 1950

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of Helen Katchmar (1910-1993); bequeathed to NMAI by Helen Katchmar.

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Catalog Number:

25/4315

Barcode:

254315.000

See related items:

A:shiwi (Zuni)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws662dd380b-b3d7-48d8-98d7-6555282633a8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_270178