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Collections: Arts of the Americas: Sun Charm (Pu-la-ya-to-kai)

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Sun Charm (Pu-la-ya-to-kai)

Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
Medium: Quartz, turquoise, black stone, resinous material
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 2.9 x 0.3 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 03.325.3398
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Group, 03.325.3318_03.325.3398_03.325.3407.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This rounded piece of quartz has been inlaid with black stone and turquoise.

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