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Dance Shell Pendant
Dance Shell Pendant
Dance Shell Pendant

Dance Shell Pendant

Artist (Kewa, 1948-2011)
Date2004
MediumSpiny oyster shell, turquoise, jet, ivory
Dimensions1 5/8 × 1 5/8 × 5/8 in. (4.1 × 4.1 × 1.6 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Eason Eige
Object numberPC2010.7.89
DescriptionA dance shell pendant of spiny oyster shell, turquoise, jet, and ivory meant to be suspended from a necklace traditionally worn in dance ceremonies, this small pendant is only 1-5/8 inches (4.1 cm) in diameter but includes an extraordinary range of mosaic tiles made of precious stones (turquoise, jet) and ivory. Such small-scale, labor-intensive work is characteristic of Kewa (Santo Domingo) artist Ava Marie Coriz.
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