Brooch Item Number: D4.88 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver brooch, in an oval shape, with alternating large rectangles of turquoise and narrow rectangles of red shell mounted in a plain bezel with a separate thin silver frame for each fragment of stone or shell. Ceremonial dancer figure in open oval center panel. Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp.
Item History
- Made in New Mexico, USA
- Collected by Madeleine Bronsdon during 1968
- Owned by Enchanted Mesa Indian Arts before August 1968
- Received from Enchanted Mesa Indian Arts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during August 1968
What
- Name
- Brooch
- Identification Number
- D4.88
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- turquoise mineral, silver metal and shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, soldered and inlaid
- Overall
- height 4.2 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zuni
- Field Collector
- Madeleine Bronsdon
- Previous Owner
- Enchanted Mesa Indian Arts
- Received from
- Enchanted Mesa Indian Arts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Mexico, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before August 1968
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1968
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 88
- Accession Number
- 0147/0003