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Collections: Arts of the Americas: Image with Small Bird (Payatamu, God of Music, Flowers and Butterflies)

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Image with Small Bird (Payatamu, God of Music, Flowers and Butterflies)

Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
Medium: Wood, beads, abalone shell, pigment, string
Place Made: Zuni, Ute Mountain, New Mexico, USA
Dates: 1868-1900, late 18th century
Dimensions: 14 in. (35.6 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 04.297.5317
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 04.297.5317_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This sculpture is painted wood with a beaded necklace and small abalone shell pendant. Although title says with bird, none is present.

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