Accession No
1924.130
Description
shell - Catalogue card, handwritten in black ink, notes, 'Shell, decorated with rows of turquoise worn by important dancers at dances hanging to necklace but on left shoulder. This was considered the finest in Zuni and belonged to the Lieutenant Governor from whom I obtained it. The similarity to one in technique given by Donor to Brit: Mus: some years ago from Nazca, Peru is remarkable.'
Place
America; North America; South West; New Mexico
Period
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1924.130
Cultural Affliation
C=Pueblo; South West; T=Zuni
Material
Shell; Turquoise
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Card stamped with 'CLARKE GIFT'. Small circular red sticker at top right corner of card.
Added later in in black ink 'Centenary Exhibition'.
Added later in blue ball point, 'Taken from display case 7, August 1986'.
Event Date 29/11/2012
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Catalogue card, handwritten in black ink, notes, 'Shell, decorated with rows of turquoise worn by important dancers at dances hanging to necklace but on left shoulder. This was considered the finest in Zuni and belonged to the Lieutenant Governor from whom I obtained it. The similarity to one in technique given by Donor to Brit: Mus: some years ago from Nazca, Peru is remarkable.'
Event Date 29/11/2012
Author: maa
FM:266614
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