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Collections: Arts of the Americas: Altar Fetish (wei-ma hok-ti-ta-sha) representing black bear or mountain lion

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Altar Fetish (wei-ma hok-ti-ta-sha) representing black bear or mountain lion

Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
Medium: Stone, turquoise, pigment
Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, USA
Dates: 1868-1900, late 19th century
Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 7 1/16 in. (32.1 x 17.9 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 04.297.5052
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 04.297.5052_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Large stone bear or mountain lion with inlaid turquoise eyes and painted zig zag mouth.

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