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Culture/People:
Pueblo  Search this
Previous owner:
David Saity (David Aziz Saity), Non-Indian, 1930-2002  Search this
Chaya Saity (Chaya Polonsky Saity/Mrs. David Saity), Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
David Saity (David Aziz Saity), Non-Indian, 1930-2002  Search this
Chaya Saity (Chaya Polonsky Saity/Mrs. David Saity), Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Earrings
Media/Materials:
Silver, malachite, shell/shells
Techniques:
Hammered, bezel-set/stone-setting, channel inlay
Dimensions:
5.5 x 1 x 1 cm
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
New Mexico; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1970-1980
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of New York City American Indian jewelry dealers David Saity (1930-2002) and his wife Chaya Saity; donated to NMAI by David and Chaya Saity in 1999.
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Catalog Number:
25/4869
Barcode:
254869.000
See related items:
Pueblo
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6306ba13b-c020-4a17-80e5-ac98a8150c6f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_270734