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Start Over Object class Sculpture (visual works) Collection place Zuni Reservation, McKinley County, New Mexico
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-67035a-c, described as (a) Wide mouth clay jar with outside surface covered with Kingman Mine turquoise granules; round hole in side; 4 serpentine bear fetishes, each with shell arrow, ground turquoise, clamshell and turquoise beads, feather and leather thong attached to exterior. (b) Bear fetish, serpentine with shell arrow and shell/turquoise beads. (c) Bear fetish, carved jet. Sacred cornmeal from Shalako ceremony, December 1983.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-10427a,b, described as Feather box and lid, carved out of a block of wood; leather thong loop through handle of box; box has handle with step pattern; lid triangular handle with notch on top; long sides are grooved.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 2-10426a,b, described as Feather box and lid, carved out of a block of wood; leather thong loop through handle of box; box has square handle; lid has small handle with step pattern; width end (opposite from handle) is cut down to accommodate lid.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-10472, described as Doll, probably representing a god known as Yellow Salimopia. Such dolls are presented to little girls by masked dancers and are carefully kept, not played with.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-10467, described as Made of wood, painted features. This is ceremonially given to a little girl, but is played with.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-17809, described as Female, beadwork.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71792, described as Zuni male drummer doll. Wood and leather doll w/ elaborate beadwork, including head, face, and head-dress. Multi-colored, beaded designs on chest, waist & shoes. Has a drum made of dowel covered w/ leather and w/ a holding rod. Holds a drum stick in his right hand.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-17810, described as Male, beadwork.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-10469, described as Made of wood, painted features. Represents the god known as Wooden-ears.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-10468, described as Made of wood, no arms.

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