Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Circa 1900
Diameter 15 inches (38.1 cm)
Buffalo hide
Provenance:
Bill Henderson, Olympia, WA
Private collection, Albuquerque
Imagery in this shield is of a half man and half eagle sky spirit or A-tchi-ala-topa and was used in various dances thru out the year.
Dance Shield, Zuni, Masterpiece, Pueblo, Zuni, New Mexico, knifewing
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Circa 1900
Diameter 15 inches (38.1 cm)
Buffalo hide
Provenance:
Bill Henderson, Olympia, WA
Private collection, Albuquerque
Imagery in this shield is of a half man and half eagle sky spirit or A-tchi-ala-topa and was used in various dances thru out the year.
Dance Shield, Zuni, Masterpiece, Pueblo, Zuni, New Mexico, knifewing
