Unknown North American
Pendant

CultureA:shiwi (Zuni) (probably)
Titles
  • Pendant
Date1900–1933
PlaceUnited States
MediumCarved shell, inlaid turquoise, obsidian
Dimensions3 × 1 3/4 in.

Credit LineGift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object number44.197
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
105 Enron Orientation Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg (1882–1975), Houston, by 1944; given to MFAH, 1944.

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Pendant
Unknown North American
1900–1933
Carved and painted shell, turquoise, obsidian
44.196
Necklace
Unknown North American
1900–1944
Shell, turquoise, obsidian
44.187
Necklace
Unknown North American
Shell, obsidian, turquoise
44.181
Pendant
Unknown North American
1900–1933
Carved and painted shell, turquoise
44.195
Necklace
Unknown North American
1900–1944
Obsidian and shell
44.191
front of object, in case as received by MFAH
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Shell inlaid with turquoise, pyrite, spondylus shell, and mother of pearl
2010.462
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.2
Ornament in the Form of a Double Headed Snake (one of a pair)
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1223.1
Pair of Inlaid Ear Ornaments with Deity
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Wood inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, spondylus shell, and turquoise
2010.323.1,.2
Necklace
Unknown North American
1900–1944
Turquoise, shell
44.185
Necklace
Unknown North American
1900–1945
Turquoise, shell
44.182
Necklace
Unknown North American
Shell, turquoise
44.186